Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0127 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Egypt stood at 0.0127 units per person.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Egypt peaked at 0.0144 units per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per person, in 1971.
That places Egypt 174th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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), per capita in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0007 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0007 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0009 units per person | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0009 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0009 units per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0011 units per person | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0012 units per person | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0014 units per person | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0017 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 units per person | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0025 units per person | +38.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0025 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.003 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0033 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0036 units per person | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0037 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0039 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.004 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0042 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0045 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0046 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0048 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0051 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0054 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0057 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0059 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0067 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0071 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0069 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0088 units per person | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0093 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0113 units per person | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.01 units per person | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0101 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0098 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0121 units per person | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0126 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0126 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.013 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0138 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0144 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0126 units per person | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0104 units per person | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0122 units per person | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0127 units per person | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0039 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 0.0046 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0048 units per person | 0.0093 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0117 units per person | 0.0098 units per person | 0.0138 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0124 units per person | 0.0104 units per person | 0.0144 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 171 Kuwait 0.0137 units per person compare
- 172 South Africa 0.0129 units per person compare
- 173 Algeria 0.0127 units per person compare
- 175 Benin 0.0124 units per person compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia 0.0122 units per person compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands 0.012 units per person compare
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), per capita in Egypt?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Egypt was 0.0127 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0144 units per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per person in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Egypt ranks 174th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.