Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.48 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Egypt is 1.48 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 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 in Egypt peaked at 1.48 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,558 number, in 1971.
That places Egypt 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2019, 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 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% |
| 1979 | 59,050 number | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 67,913 number | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 74,921 number | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 76,732 number | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 84,539 number | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 128,272 number | +51.7% |
| 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% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million number | +8.7% |
| 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 | 37,833 number | 24,558 number | 59,050 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 110,605 number | 67,913 number | 164,269 number | 8 |
| 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 | 9 |
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 number in 2019, 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 1.48 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.