Government expenditure on education, total in Egypt
Egypt: Government expenditure on education, total was 10.9% in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Egypt, 1980–2008
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2008, government expenditure on education, total in Egypt stood at 10.9%.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 28.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Egypt peaked at 15.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
Egypt ranks 133rd of 193 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.
Government expenditure on education, total in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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% |
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 government expenditure on education, total in Egypt?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Egypt was 10.9% in 2008, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Egypt rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Egypt ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.