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 83.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2023
All-time low
34.9%
in 1975
Years of data
22
1975–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt is 83.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt peaked at 83.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 1975.
That places Egypt 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 34.9% | — |
| 1976 | 37.1% | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 41.4% | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 48.0% | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 46.4% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 48.1% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 48.2% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 65.0% | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 80.8% | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 76.7% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 70.6% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 69.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 73.8% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 72.0% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 76.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 82.3% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 83.9% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 83.9% | -0.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 83.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.7%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 83.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.2%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.6% | 34.9% | 48.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 48.1% | 48.1% | 48.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 65.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 67.4% | 80.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 69.5% | 76.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 76.8% | 83.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 109 Ghana 85.1% compare
- 110 Slovakia 84.9% compare
- 111 Philippines 84.8% compare
- 113 Mauritius 83.5% compare
- 114 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 83.2% compare
- 115 Cape Verde 83.0% compare
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 83.9% 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 83.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 1975.
- How does Egypt rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Egypt ranks 112th 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 up 20.7%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release