Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Egypt
Egypt: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,354 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Egypt, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Egypt is 1,354 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Egypt peaked at 1,520 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Egypt 44th out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Egypt, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 2017 | 1,520 millions | — |
| 2019 | 1,178 millions | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 1,313 millions | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 1,354 millions | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,349 millions | 1,178 millions | 1,520 millions | 2 |
| 2020s | 1,334 millions | 1,313 millions | 1,354 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.94 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Egypt?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Egypt was 1,354 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,520 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Egypt ranks 44th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release