Educational attainment … rural female post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt
Egypt: Educational attainment … rural female post-secondary non-tertiary was 12.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.7%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
48th
of 74 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2017
All-time low
5.1%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt stood at 12.7%.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt peaked at 22.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2006.
That places Egypt 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment … rural female post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.1% | — |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +342.7% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +4.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 12.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 2.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 12.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.0%, 45% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 4 |
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 educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt was 12.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2006.
- How does Egypt rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Egypt ranks 48th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release