Egypt vs Russia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Egypt
2.55 million
in 2025
Russia
1.92 million
in 2025
Egypt rank
11th
Russia rank
14th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Egypt
- Russia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 2.55 million against 1.92 million in Russia, a difference of 621,330.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Egypt ranks 11th and Russia ranks 14th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 898,137 | 2.20 million | 1.30 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 2.05 million | 908,632 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 2.37 million | 771,928 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.65 million | 129,450 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.43 million | 527,044 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 2.34 million | 1.81 million | 528,965 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Egypt or Russia?
- Egypt, at 2.55 million against 1.92 million in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Egypt and Russia?
- 621,330, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Russia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Egypt ranks 11th and Russia ranks 14th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). 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