Egypt vs UIS: South and West Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Egypt
1.3%
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
7.0%
in 2024
Egypt rank
126th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
129th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Egypt
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 7.0% against 1.3% in Egypt, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 5.3 times Egypt's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 126th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 129th of 184 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.9% | 2.7% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 6.7% | 4.8% | UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 7.0% against 1.3% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Egypt and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 5.7%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Egypt ranks 126th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 129th of 184 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, female (%). 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