Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt
Egypt: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 20.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt, 1986–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt stood at 20.0%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt peaked at 29.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1986.
Egypt ranks 76th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.8% | — |
| 1996 | 6.8% | +284.3% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +89.0% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +129.1% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 29.3% | 29.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.2% | 20.0% | 4 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt was 20.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Egypt ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.