Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Egypt

Egypt: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was 5.57 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.5%
World rank
46th
of 206 countries
All-time high
29.79 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-16 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
46
1972–2024

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Egypt, 1972–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Egypt is 5.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 71.5% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Egypt peaked at 29.79 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -16 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Egypt 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (number), annual in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Egypt, 1972 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 10.51 % change on previous year
1973 17.06 % change on previous year +62.4%
1974 10.35 % change on previous year -39.3%
1975 2.4 % change on previous year -76.8%
1976 16.86 % change on previous year +600.9%
1977 12.64 % change on previous year -25.0%
1980 15.01 % change on previous year +18.7%
1981 10.32 % change on previous year -31.2%
1982 2.42 % change on previous year -76.6%
1983 10.17 % change on previous year +320.9%
1987 5.88 % change on previous year -42.2%
1988 12.19 % change on previous year +107.1%
1989 7.81 % change on previous year -35.9%
1990 8.2 % change on previous year +5.0%
1991 11.82 % change on previous year +44.1%
1992 12.23 % change on previous year +3.5%
1993 5.69 % change on previous year -53.5%
1994 4.4 % change on previous year -22.7%
1995 4.76 % change on previous year +8.2%
1996 3.37 % change on previous year -29.2%
1997 8.82 % change on previous year +161.6%
1998 9.24 % change on previous year +4.9%
1999 3.58 % change on previous year -61.3%
2000 8.01 % change on previous year +123.9%
2001 8.23 % change on previous year +2.7%
2002 7.85 % change on previous year -4.7%
2003 7.88 % change on previous year +0.5%
2004 5.29 % change on previous year -33.0%
2005 15.29 % change on previous year +189.2%
2006 8.17 % change on previous year -46.6%
2007 -1.08 % change on previous year -113.2%
2008 29.79 % change on previous year -2866.1%
2009 8.17 % change on previous year -72.6%
2010 23.56 % change on previous year +188.5%
2011 -9.34 % change on previous year -139.6%
2012 2.94 % change on previous year -131.5%
2013 -0.389 % change on previous year -113.2%
2014 25.85 % change on previous year -6745.4%
2017 2.19 % change on previous year -91.5%
2018 5.42 % change on previous year +147.3%
2019 7.48 % change on previous year +38.1%
2020 6.02 % change on previous year -19.5%
2021 -11.22 % change on previous year -286.2%
2022 -16 % change on previous year +42.6%
2023 19.57 % change on previous year -222.3%
2024 5.57 % change on previous year -71.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.64 % change on previous year 2.4 % change on previous year 17.06 % change on previous year 6
1980s 9.11 % change on previous year 2.42 % change on previous year 15.01 % change on previous year 7
1990s 7.21 % change on previous year 3.37 % change on previous year 12.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.76 % change on previous year -1.08 % change on previous year 29.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.21 % change on previous year -9.34 % change on previous year 25.85 % change on previous year 8
2020s 0.7901 % change on previous year -16 % change on previous year 19.57 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 43 Afghanistan 5.89 % change on previous year compare
  2. 44 Gibraltar 5.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 45 Montenegro 5.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 47 Palestine, State of 5.56 % change on previous year compare
  5. 48 Dominica 5.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 49 Tunisia 5.29 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Egypt?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Egypt was 5.57 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 29.79 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was -16 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Egypt rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Egypt ranks 46th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 17,494 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.