Cross country literacy rates in Egypt
Egypt: Cross country literacy rates was 79.45 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
79.45
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
88th
of 128 countries
All-time high
82.08
in 2021
All-time low
7.3
in 1907
Years of data
16
1907–2022
Cross country literacy rates in Egypt, 1907–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, cross country literacy rates in Egypt stood at 79.45.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Egypt peaked at 82.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 1907.
That places Egypt 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cross country literacy rates in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 7.3 | — |
| 1917 | 8.8 | +20.5% |
| 1927 | 14.1 | +60.2% |
| 1937 | 14.8 | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 22.5 | +52.0% |
| 1976 | 38.2 | +69.8% |
| 1986 | 44.42 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 55.59 | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 67.33 | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 66.37 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 72.05 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 73.87 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 72.44 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 71.17 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 82.08 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 79.45 | -3.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 79.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 79.45 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.31, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 1 |
| 1970s | 38.2 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 1 |
| 1980s | 44.42 | 44.42 | 44.42 | 1 |
| 1990s | 55.59 | 55.59 | 55.59 | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.85 | 66.37 | 67.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.38 | 71.17 | 73.87 | 4 |
| 2020s | 80.77 | 79.45 | 82.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Egypt?
- Cross country literacy rates in Egypt was 79.45 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 82.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 1907.
- How does Egypt rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Egypt ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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