Government expenditure on education, US$ in Egypt
Egypt: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 6,123 millions in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Egypt, 1971–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 6,123 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2008. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Egypt peaked at 6,123 millions in 2008 and was at its lowest, 364.31 millions, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 53rd of 181 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, US$ in Egypt, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 364.31 millions | — |
| 1972 | 390.68 millions | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 527.82 millions | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 451.52 millions | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 575.03 millions | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 605.82 millions | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 711.56 millions | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 771.34 millions | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 1,241 millions | +60.9% |
| 1983 | 1,444 millions | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 1,831 millions | +26.8% |
| 1989 | 1,609 millions | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 1,514 millions | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1,757 millions | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 2,135 millions | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 2,389 millions | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 2,810 millions | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 3,971 millions | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 3,680 millions | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 4,299 millions | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 4,299 millions | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,806 millions | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 6,123 millions | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 518.11 millions | 364.31 millions | 711.56 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,379 millions | 771.34 millions | 1,831 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,121 millions | 1,514 millions | 2,810 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,530 millions | 3,680 millions | 6,123 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Egypt
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 483,053 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Egypt?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Egypt was 6,123 millions in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 6,123 millions in 2008.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.31 millions in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Egypt ranks 53rd out of 181 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release