Completion rate, primary education, male in Egypt

Egypt: Completion rate, primary education, male was 96.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
96.0%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
49th
of 88 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2021
All-time low
85.2%
in 2009
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Completion rate, primary education, male in Egypt, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 85.7 %2005: 86.4 %2009: 85.2 %2014: 90.2 %2015: 90.7 %2017: 94.3 %2021: 97.2 %2022: 96 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, male in Egypt is 96.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male in Egypt peaked at 97.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2009.

That places Egypt 49th out of 88 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.8% 85.2% 86.4% 3
2010s 91.8% 90.2% 94.3% 3
2020s 96.6% 96.0% 97.2% 2

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  1. 46 Paraguay 96.2% compare
  2. 47 Colombia 96.1% compare
  3. 48 Jordan 96.1% compare
  4. 50 Philippines 94.1% compare
  5. 51 India 93.9% compare
  6. 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 92.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, male in Egypt?
Completion rate, primary education, male in Egypt was 96.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2009.
How does Egypt rank for completion rate, primary education, male?
Egypt ranks 49th out of 88 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, primary education, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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, primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 2,364 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release