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 82.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
82.4%
in 2023
All-time low
52.2%
in 1977
Years of data
18
1977–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt stood at 82.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Egypt peaked at 82.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 1977.
Egypt ranks 109th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 52.2% | — |
| 1978 | 60.5% | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 58.3% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 60.9% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 69.6% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 77.4% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 63.1% | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 67.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 71.9% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 69.7% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 71.7% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 75.4% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 75.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 81.8% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 82.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 82.1% | -0.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 82.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.2%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 82.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.0% | 52.2% | 60.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 69.6% | 69.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 63.1% | 77.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 67.7% | 75.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 75.2% | 82.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 106 Ghana 84.1% compare
- 107 Iran, Islamic Republic of 83.5% compare
- 108 Philippines 82.8% compare
- 110 Mauritius 80.7% compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 80.3% compare
- 112 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 79.6% 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 82.1% 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 82.4% 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 52.2% in 1977.
- How does Egypt rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Egypt ranks 109th 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 21.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release