Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Egypt
Egypt: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 78.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
78.7%
World rank
17th
of 31 countries
All-time high
81.3%
in 2017
All-time low
52.3%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Egypt, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 78.7% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in 2021.
That represents a change of up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Egypt peaked at 81.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2005.
Egypt ranks 17th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.3% | — |
| 2009 | 59.3% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 71.8% | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 81.3% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 78.7% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 52.3% | 59.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 53.7% | 81.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 78.7% | 78.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 15 Jordan 82.2% compare
- 16 El Salvador 79.8% compare
- 18 Philippines 77.5% compare
- 19 India 74.0% compare
- 20 Nepal 66.5% compare
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Egypt?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Egypt was 78.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release