Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Egypt
Egypt: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 76.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
76.5%
World rank
16th
of 26 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2017
All-time low
48.5%
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 76.5% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in 2021.
The figure is up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Egypt peaked at 77.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2005.
That places Egypt 16th out of 26 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.5% | — |
| 2009 | 59.0% | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 74.8% | +53.6% |
| 2017 | 77.1% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 76.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.8% | 48.5% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 48.7% | 77.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0646 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0676 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 483,053 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.63 % 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 76.5% 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 77.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Egypt ranks 16th out of 26 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 29.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release