Gender gap education levels in Egypt
Egypt: Gender gap education levels was 96.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
96.52
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
71st
of 190 countries
All-time high
96.92
in 2021
All-time low
0.01
in 1820
Years of data
55
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Egypt, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Egypt is 96.52, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Egypt peaked at 96.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1820.
Egypt ranks 71st of 190 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.
Gender gap education levels in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.01 | — |
| 1825 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1830 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1840 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1845 | 0.06 | +50.0% |
| 1850 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1855 | 0.11 | +37.5% |
| 1860 | 0.14 | +27.3% |
| 1865 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
| 1870 | 0.26 | +36.8% |
| 1875 | 0.36 | +38.5% |
| 1880 | 0.49 | +36.1% |
| 1885 | 0.66 | +34.7% |
| 1890 | 0.9 | +36.4% |
| 1895 | 1.22 | +35.6% |
| 1900 | 1.66 | +36.1% |
| 1905 | 2.24 | +34.9% |
| 1910 | 3.15 | +40.6% |
| 1915 | 6.69 | +112.4% |
| 1920 | 10.22 | +52.8% |
| 1925 | 13.75 | +34.5% |
| 1930 | 17.28 | +25.7% |
| 1935 | 20.81 | +20.4% |
| 1940 | 24.34 | +17.0% |
| 1945 | 27.87 | +14.5% |
| 1950 | 31.41 | +12.7% |
| 1955 | 30.67 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 47 | +53.2% |
| 1965 | 56 | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 50.75 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 51.05 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 51.1 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 57 | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 54.63 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 63 | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 76.68 | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 80.72 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 81.01 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 82.58 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 83.2 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 84.11 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 84.99 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 85.91 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 86.47 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 85.28 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 88.17 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 89.15 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 91.98 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 94.04 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 95.68 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 96.92 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 95.68 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 96.52 | +0.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 96.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.55, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 96.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.16, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.025 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.095 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.165 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.575 | 0.49 | 0.66 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1.06 | 0.9 | 1.22 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.95 | 1.66 | 2.24 | 2 |
| 1910s | 4.92 | 3.15 | 6.69 | 2 |
| 1920s | 11.98 | 10.22 | 13.75 | 2 |
| 1930s | 19.05 | 17.28 | 20.81 | 2 |
| 1940s | 26.11 | 24.34 | 27.87 | 2 |
| 1950s | 31.04 | 30.67 | 31.41 | 2 |
| 1960s | 51.5 | 47 | 56 | 2 |
| 1970s | 52.75 | 50.75 | 57 | 6 |
| 1980s | 63 | 63 | 63 | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.47 | 76.68 | 81.01 | 3 |
| 2000s | 84.16 | 82.58 | 85.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 89.18 | 85.28 | 94.04 | 6 |
| 2020s | 96.2 | 95.68 | 96.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Egypt?
- Gender gap education levels in Egypt was 96.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 96.92 in 2021.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1820.
- How does Egypt rank for gender gap education levels?
- Egypt ranks 71st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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