Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 6.72 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 6.72 million for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 6.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million, in 1995.
That places Egypt 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.41 million | — |
| 1996 | 3.54 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.57 million | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 4.78 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 4.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.70 million | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.64 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.37 million | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.47 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.62 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.73 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.08 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.14 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.22 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.41 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.64 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.96 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.47 million | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 6.72 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 million | 3.41 million | 4.57 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.72 million | 4.37 million | 5.00 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 4.47 million | 5.41 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.20 million | 5.64 million | 6.72 million | 4 |
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More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt was 6.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million in 1995.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release