Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes was 91.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Egypt, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Egypt stood at 91.1%.
The figure is up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 93.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2005.
That places Egypt 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74.4% | — |
| 2009 | 80.8% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 80.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 89.7% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 91.1% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.6% | 74.4% | 80.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 80.3% | 93.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 15 El Salvador 96.3% compare
- 16 Colombia 95.8% compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 92.2% compare
- 19 India 89.3% compare
- 20 Honduras 87.7% compare
- 21 Bangladesh 80.0% compare
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Egypt?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Egypt was 91.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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, primary 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