Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Egypt
Egypt: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 176,171 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Egypt, 1986–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Egypt stood at 176,171. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Egypt peaked at 584,696 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 176,171, in 2013.
Egypt ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 584,696 | — |
| 2005 | 384,906 | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 260,444 | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 288,675 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 176,171 | -39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 584,696 | 584,696 | 584,696 | 1 |
| 2000s | 384,906 | 384,906 | 384,906 | 1 |
| 2010s | 241,763 | 176,171 | 288,675 | 3 |
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Egypt?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Egypt was 176,171 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 584,696 in 1986.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,171 in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Egypt ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2013.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release