Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 15.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.40 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 218 countries
All-time high
15.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.79 million
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 15.40 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 15.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.79 million, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 10th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.79 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.93 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 4.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 3.99 million | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 4.15 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 4.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 4.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 4.54 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.66 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 4.88 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 5.18 million | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 5.51 million | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 5.86 million | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 6.21 million | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 6.61 million | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 7.03 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 7.34 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 6.58 million | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 6.96 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 6.54 million | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 6.79 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 7.73 million | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 7.31 million | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 8.19 million | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 8.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.09 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.95 million | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7.86 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 7.86 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.87 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 7.93 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.56 million | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 9.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.99 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 10.41 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.54 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.27 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 10.95 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 11.10 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.03 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.65 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 12.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.64 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.27 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.91 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 14.56 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 13.82 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 15.07 million | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 15.40 million | +2.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 15.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 9.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 15.40 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 13.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.11 million | 3.79 million | 4.38 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.78 million | 4.54 million | 7.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.38 million | 6.54 million | 8.24 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.80 million | 7.86 million | 10.41 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.50 million | 10.27 million | 13.27 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.55 million | 13.82 million | 15.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.15 million compare
- 8 Bangladesh 16.69 million compare
- 9 Ethiopia 15.93 million compare
- 11 Brazil 15.11 million compare
- 12 Mexico 13.19 million compare
- 13 Philippines 13.06 million 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 primary education, both sexes in Egypt?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Egypt was 15.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 15.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 million in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release