Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt
Egypt: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.8638 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt stood at 0.8638 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2355 GPIA, in 1986.
Egypt ranks 83rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.2355 GPIA | — |
| 1996 | 1.07 GPIA | +354.2% |
| 2006 | 0.643 GPIA | -39.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9795 GPIA | +52.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8167 GPIA | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8324 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8409 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8638 GPIA | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2355 GPIA | 0.2355 GPIA | 0.2355 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.643 GPIA | 0.643 GPIA | 0.643 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9795 GPIA | 0.9795 GPIA | 0.9795 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.8385 GPIA | 0.8167 GPIA | 0.8638 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 80 Singapore 0.9058 GPIA compare
- 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8972 GPIA compare
- 82 New Zealand 0.8896 GPIA compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 0.8599 GPIA compare
- 85 Guatemala 0.8489 GPIA compare
- 86 Hong Kong, China 0.8358 GPIA compare
More education data for Egypt
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 483,053 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.71 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.7% (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 0.8638 GPIA 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 1.07 GPIA in 1996.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2355 GPIA in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Egypt ranks 83rd out of 108 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 11.8%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release