Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 5.4 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Egypt, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Egypt is 5.4 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Egypt peaked at 5.4 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.468 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 78th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.468 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5121 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5556 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5997 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6612 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7484 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8434 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9072 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9705 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 5.4 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 5.4 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 5.4 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.84 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6962 units per square kilometre | 0.468 units per square kilometre | 0.9705 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 1.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.79 units per square kilometre | 3.25 units per square kilometre | 3.98 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.04 units per square kilometre | 3.31 units per square kilometre | 4.57 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.04 units per square kilometre | 4.75 units per square kilometre | 5.4 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 75 France 5.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Jordan 5.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Timor-Leste 5.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Poland 5.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Andorra 5.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Guatemala 5.06 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Egypt?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Egypt was 5.4 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.468 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Egypt ranks 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.