Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt
Egypt: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt stood at 1.04 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5659 GPIA, in 1980.
Egypt ranks 75th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.5741 GPIA | — |
| 1978 | 0.5765 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5818 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5659 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8632 GPIA | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9812 GPIA | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.12 GPIA | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5775 GPIA | 0.5741 GPIA | 0.5818 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.5659 GPIA | 0.5659 GPIA | 0.5659 GPIA | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8632 GPIA | 0.8632 GPIA | 0.8632 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9812 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 4 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt was 1.04 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5659 GPIA in 1980.
- How does Egypt rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Egypt ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release