Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.48 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Egypt, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Egypt is 1.48 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Egypt peaked at 1.48 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,558 number, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 26th of 199 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 (number), gaps filled in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,558 number | — |
| 1972 | 27,138 number | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 31,767 number | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 35,054 number | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 35,897 number | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 41,948 number | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 47,252 number | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 53,151 number | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 59,050 number | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 67,913 number | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 74,921 number | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 76,732 number | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 84,539 number | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 99,117 number | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 113,694 number | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 128,272 number | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 135,820 number | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 152,371 number | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 164,269 number | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 177,740 number | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 198,742 number | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 223,051 number | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 235,733 number | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 246,100 number | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 257,815 number | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 266,502 number | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 289,995 number | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 316,801 number | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 328,140 number | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 354,435 number | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 383,616 number | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 413,725 number | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 446,346 number | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 469,942 number | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 541,799 number | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 586,078 number | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 579,766 number | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 752,481 number | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 813,934 number | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million number | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 911,779 number | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 938,572 number | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 934,920 number | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.18 million number | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million number | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million number | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million number | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million number | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,535 number | 24,558 number | 59,050 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 109,765 number | 67,913 number | 164,269 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 254,062 number | 177,740 number | 328,140 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,212 number | 354,435 number | 813,934 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million number | 911,779 number | 1.48 million number | 10 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Egypt?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Egypt was 1.48 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,558 number in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.