Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt
Egypt: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 23.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 23.1%.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt peaked at 30.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1996.
That places Egypt 65th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Egypt, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.5% | — |
| 1996 | 6.3% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | +215.9% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | +50.4% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.3% | 23.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0646 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0676 units per person (2024)
- 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)
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 23.1% 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 30.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1996.
- How does Egypt rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Egypt ranks 65th out of 108 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 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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+, male (%) (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.