Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Egypt
Egypt: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 1,114 millions in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Egypt, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1,114 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 1996. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Egypt peaked at 1,114 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 81.31 millions, in 1971.
That places Egypt 56th out of 164 countries with data for 1996, putting it 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 tertiary education, US$ in Egypt, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 81.31 millions | — |
| 1972 | 90.77 millions | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 159.27 millions | +75.5% |
| 1975 | 138.69 millions | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 185.67 millions | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 181.45 millions | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 257.19 millions | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 294.09 millions | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 481.95 millions | +63.9% |
| 1983 | 549.42 millions | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 587.72 millions | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 525.47 millions | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 623.79 millions | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 696.6 millions | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 815.43 millions | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 940.69 millions | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 1,114 millions | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 156.33 millions | 81.31 millions | 257.19 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 487.73 millions | 294.09 millions | 587.72 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 838.01 millions | 623.79 millions | 1,114 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 53 Ecuador 1,319 millions compare
- 54 Bangladesh 1,245 millions compare
- 55 Slovakia 1,147 millions compare
- 57 Costa Rica 1,026 millions compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 1,014 millions
- 59 Ethiopia 1,007 millions compare
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Egypt?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Egypt was 1,114 millions in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,114 millions in 1996.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.31 millions in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Egypt ranks 56th out of 164 countries with data for 1996.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release