Egypt vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Egypt
1.8%
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
13.4%
in 2024
Egypt rank
126th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
127th
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 13.4% against 1.8% in Egypt, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 7.6 times Egypt's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 126th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 127th of 184 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 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 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 13.4% against 1.8% 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?
- 11.6%, 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 126th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 127th 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, male (%). 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