Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 347,487 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt, 1986–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 347,487 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 1.02 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 347,487, in 2013.
Egypt ranks 3rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.02 million | — |
| 2005 | 625,284 | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 608,053 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 522,437 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 347,487 | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 625,284 | 625,284 | 625,284 | 1 |
| 2010s | 492,659 | 347,487 | 608,053 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 Pakistan 2.71 million compare
- 2 Bangladesh 1.07 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 337,888 compare
- 5 Senegal 328,249 compare
- 6 Mozambique 289,539 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt was 347,487 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 347,487 in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2013.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release