Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.48 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.48 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
28th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2020
All-time low
24,558
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt is 1.48 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 1.57 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,558, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 28th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,558 | — |
| 1972 | 27,138 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 31,767 | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 35,054 | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 35,897 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 41,948 | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 47,252 | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 59,050 | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 67,913 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 74,921 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 76,732 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 84,539 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 128,272 | +51.7% |
| 1987 | 135,820 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 152,371 | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 164,269 | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 177,740 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 198,742 | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 223,051 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 235,733 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 246,100 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 257,815 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 266,502 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 289,995 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 316,801 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 328,140 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 354,435 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 383,616 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 413,725 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 446,346 | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 469,942 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 541,799 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 586,078 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 579,766 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 752,481 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 813,934 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 911,779 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 938,571 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 934,920 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.57 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 1.17 million | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,833 | 24,558 | 59,050 | 8 |
| 1980s | 110,605 | 67,913 | 164,269 | 8 |
| 1990s | 254,062 | 177,740 | 328,140 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,212 | 354,435 | 813,934 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 911,779 | 1.48 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.40 million | 1.17 million | 1.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt was 1.48 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,558 in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release