Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt
Egypt: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender was 0.75 GPIA in 2013. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt, 1986–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.75 GPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in 2013.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt peaked at 0.98 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.28 GPIA, in 2005.
Egypt ranks 33rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.4 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.28 GPIA | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 0.95 GPIA | +239.3% |
| 2012 | 0.98 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.75 GPIA | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4 GPIA | 0.4 GPIA | 0.4 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.28 GPIA | 0.28 GPIA | 0.28 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8933 GPIA | 0.75 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 3 |
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt was 0.75 GPIA in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 GPIA in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Egypt ranks 33rd out of 57 countries with data for 2013.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release