Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Egypt
Egypt: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 7.97 million in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
7.97 million
World rank
4th
of 59 countries
All-time high
7.97 million
in 2017
All-time low
5.60 million
in 2012
Years of data
7
1996–2017
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Egypt, 1996–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 7.97 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Egypt peaked at 7.97 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million, in 2012.
Egypt ranks 4th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.66 million | — |
| 2005 | 5.83 million | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 6.87 million | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 5.79 million | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 5.60 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.72 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.97 million | +39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.66 million | 6.66 million | 6.66 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.35 million | 5.83 million | 6.87 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.27 million | 5.60 million | 7.97 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 India 62.52 million compare
- 2 Pakistan 22.14 million compare
- 3 Bangladesh 10.74 million compare
- 5 Brazil 5.52 million compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 3.62 million compare
- 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.11 million compare
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Egypt?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Egypt was 7.97 million in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Egypt ranks 4th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release