Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Egypt
Egypt: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 26,450 millions in 2008. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Egypt, 1992–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Egypt is 26,450 millions, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Egypt peaked at 26,450 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,819 millions, in 1992.
That places Egypt 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8,819 millions | — |
| 1993 | 9,765 millions | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 11,233 millions | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 11,981 millions | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 12,988 millions | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 22,825 millions | +75.7% |
| 2004 | 23,042 millions | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 25,485 millions | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 23,428 millions | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 23,726 millions | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 26,450 millions | +11.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 26,450 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 10.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 26,450 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,535 millions, 3.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,957 millions | 8,819 millions | 12,988 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 24,159 millions | 22,825 millions | 26,450 millions | 6 |
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 government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Egypt?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Egypt was 26,450 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 26,450 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,819 millions in 1992.
- How does Egypt rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Egypt ranks 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release