Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Egypt
Egypt: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 68.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Egypt, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Egypt is 68.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Egypt peaked at 70.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 1986.
Egypt ranks 117th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 21.4% | — |
| 2006 | 46.1% | +115.2% |
| 2020 | 64.7% | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 70.3% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 66.2% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 46.1% | 46.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 64.7% | 70.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Egypt?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Egypt was 68.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Egypt ranks 117th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release