Egypt vs India: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Egypt
79.45
in 2022
India
81.7
in 2023
Egypt rank
91st
India rank
88th
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time
- Egypt
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 81.7 against 79.45 in Egypt, a difference of 2.25.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 91st and India ranks 88th of 128 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.5 | 17.5 | 5 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 66.37 | 62.75 | 3.62 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 72.96 | 69.08 | 3.88 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 80.77 | 76.19 | 4.58 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Egypt or India?
- India, at 81.7 against 79.45 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Egypt and India?
- 2.25, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and India rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Egypt ranks 91st and India ranks 88th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.