Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt
Egypt: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 21.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt is 21.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt peaked at 29.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1986.
Egypt ranks 72nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 4.6% | — |
| 1996 | 6.5% | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +153.5% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | +80.8% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 21.6% | +3.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 21.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 21.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.2%, 61% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.3% | 21.6% | 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 21.6% 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 29.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Egypt ranks 72nd out of 110 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 27.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release