Egypt vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Egypt
1.5%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
8.9%
in 2024
Egypt rank
125th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
128th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Egypt
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 8.9% against 1.5% in Egypt, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 5.7 times Egypt's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 125th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 128th of 185 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9% | 11.2% | 7.2% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 9.4% | 7.1% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Egypt or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 8.9% against 1.5% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Egypt and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 7.4%, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Egypt ranks 125th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 128th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release