Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 81.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Egypt, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Egypt is 81.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 81.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2000.
Egypt ranks 35th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.5% | — |
| 2015 | 77.5% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 81.8% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 79.9% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 81.6% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 68.5% | 68.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 77.5% | 81.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 79.9% | 81.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Egypt?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Egypt was 81.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2000.
- How does Egypt rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 35th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release