Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 759,210 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Egypt stood at 759,210.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Egypt peaked at 807,460 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,089, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 28th of 208 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,089 | — |
| 1972 | 13,710 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 16,027 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 17,493 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 17,924 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 21,229 | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 24,252 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 29,532 | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 34,650 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 38,112 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 39,055 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 43,313 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 65,904 | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 69,892 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 78,559 | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 84,805 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 91,616 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 101,993 | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 114,847 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 121,738 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 127,668 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 133,723 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 138,832 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 151,377 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 165,405 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 171,868 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 185,683 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 201,114 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 217,186 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 233,725 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 246,080 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 284,131 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 307,887 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 305,101 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 394,344 | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 427,185 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 552,121 | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 477,347 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 491,164 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 489,025 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 611,780 | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 664,269 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 677,189 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 711,258 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 762,738 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 807,460 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 717,360 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 602,074 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 718,755 | +19.4% |
| 2024 | 759,210 | +5.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 759,210 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132,281, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 759,210 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83,712, 9.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +52.2% | 43,313 | 65,904 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,032 | 12,089 | 29,532 | 8 |
| 1980s | 56,786 | 34,650 | 84,805 | 8 |
| 1990s | 131,907 | 91,616 | 171,868 | 10 |
| 2000s | 280,244 | 185,683 | 427,185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 604,099 | 477,347 | 762,738 | 9 |
| 2020s | 720,972 | 602,074 | 807,460 | 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, male in Egypt?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Egypt was 759,210 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 807,460 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,089 in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Egypt ranks 28th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release