Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Egypt
Egypt: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education was 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Egypt, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Egypt is 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Egypt peaked at 47.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, in 2040.
That places Egypt 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | — |
| 2001 | 46.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 45.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 43.67 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 42.23 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 40.8 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 39.61 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 38.43 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 37.25 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 36.08 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 34.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 33.94 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 32.96 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 32 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 31.04 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 30.1 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 29.14 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 28.2 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 27.27 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 26.36 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 25.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 24.44 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 23.43 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 22.45 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 21.5 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 20.57 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.3% |
| 2026 | 19.7 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.2% |
| 2027 | 18.86 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.3% |
| 2028 | 18.04 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.3% |
| 2029 | 17.25 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 16.49 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.4% |
| 2040 | 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -35.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.4 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, 65% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.05 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | -35.2% | 16.49 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.77 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 36.08 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 47.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.59 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 26.36 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 34.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.17 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 17.25 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 25.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2030s | 16.49 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 16.49 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 16.49 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
| 2040s | 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 59 Dominican Republic 12.1 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 60 Belize 12.01 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 61 United Arab Emirates 11.67 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 63 Namibia 10.13 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 64 Brazil 9.82 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 65 Cameroon 9.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over 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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Egypt?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in Egypt was 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 47.98 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040.
- How does Egypt rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
- Egypt ranks 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.