Egypt vs India: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Egypt
69.2%
in 2023
India
68.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
106th
India rank
107th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Egypt
  • India
0204060199420082023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 69.2% against 68.1% in India, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 106th and India ranks 107th of 136 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt India Difference Ahead
2010s 57.0% 54.2% 2.8% Egypt
2020s 67.5% 63.9% 3.6% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Egypt or India?
Egypt, at 69.2% against 68.1% in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Egypt and India?
1.1%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and India?
9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Egypt and India rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Egypt ranks 106th and India ranks 107th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.