Enrolment in secondary education, female in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 5.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.58 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
12th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.58 million
in 2024
All-time low
465,901
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 5.58 million for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Egypt peaked at 5.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 465,901, in 1971.
That places Egypt 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 465,901 | — |
| 1972 | 509,791 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 553,030 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 597,011 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 658,202 | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 744,997 | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 839,593 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 903,025 | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 966,100 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.08 million | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.23 million | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.62 million | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.69 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.25 million | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 2.38 million | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.36 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.73 million | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.79 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.05 million | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 3.59 million | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 3.78 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.93 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.23 million | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 3.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.75 million | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 3.82 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.91 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.99 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.21 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.73 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.95 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 5.37 million | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 5.58 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 693,072 | 465,901 | 966,100 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 1.01 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 million | 2.25 million | 3.59 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.77 million | 3.23 million | 3.97 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 3.29 million | 4.55 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.16 million | 4.73 million | 5.58 million | 4 |
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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 secondary education, female in Egypt?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Egypt was 5.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,901 in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Egypt ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release