Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 718,435 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
718,435
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 208 countries
All-time high
762,149
in 2020
All-time low
12,469
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2024
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 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Egypt
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 319,626 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,427 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.92 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.94 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release