Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Egypt
Egypt: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,451 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Egypt, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Egypt stood at 1,451 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Egypt peaked at 2,096 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Egypt 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Egypt, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 2017 | 2,096 millions | — |
| 2019 | 1,482 millions | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 1,414 millions | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,451 millions | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,789 millions | 1,482 millions | 2,096 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,432 millions | 1,414 millions | 1,451 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.87 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 319,626 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,427 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.92 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Egypt?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Egypt was 1,451 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2,096 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Egypt ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release