Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Egypt
Egypt: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 10.9% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Egypt, 1980–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 10.9% for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in 2008.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Egypt peaked at 15.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Egypt 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Egypt, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 15.4% | — |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.0% | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -2.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 10.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 10.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3%, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 10.9% | 15.4% | 6 |
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Egypt?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Egypt was 10.9% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Egypt rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Egypt ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release