Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 718,435 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Egypt is 718,435, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Egypt peaked at 762,149 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,469, in 1971.
That places Egypt 28th out of 208 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,469 | — |
| 1972 | 13,428 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 15,740 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 17,561 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 17,973 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 20,719 | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 23,000 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 29,518 | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 33,263 | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 36,809 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 37,677 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 41,226 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 62,368 | +51.3% |
| 1987 | 65,928 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 73,812 | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 79,464 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 86,124 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 96,749 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 108,204 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 113,995 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 118,432 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 124,092 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 127,670 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 138,618 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 151,396 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 156,272 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 168,752 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 182,502 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 196,539 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 212,621 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 223,862 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 257,668 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 278,191 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 274,665 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 358,137 | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 386,749 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 453,572 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 434,432 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 447,407 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 445,895 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 564,817 | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 614,255 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 629,349 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 666,084 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 717,683 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 762,149 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 676,152 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 568,442 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 680,883 | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 718,435 | +5.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 718,435 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 131,337, 5.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 718,435 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 80,149, 9.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +51.3% | 41,226 | 62,368 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,801 | 12,469 | 29,518 | 8 |
| 1980s | 53,818 | 33,263 | 79,464 | 8 |
| 1990s | 122,155 | 86,124 | 156,272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,969 | 168,752 | 386,749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 552,610 | 434,432 | 717,683 | 9 |
| 2020s | 681,212 | 568,442 | 762,149 | 5 |
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, female in Egypt?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Egypt was 718,435 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 762,149 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,469 in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Egypt ranks 28th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release