Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt
Egypt: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 171,316 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt, 1986–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt stood at 171,316. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt peaked at 430,903 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 171,316, in 2013.
That places Egypt 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 430,903 | — |
| 2005 | 240,377 | -44.2% |
| 2010 | 347,610 | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 233,761 | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 171,316 | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 430,903 | 430,903 | 430,903 | 1 |
| 2000s | 240,377 | 240,377 | 240,377 | 1 |
| 2010s | 250,896 | 171,316 | 347,610 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 Pakistan 1.27 million compare
- 2 Bangladesh 588,726 compare
- 4 Senegal 141,381 compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 137,869 compare
- 6 Mozambique 115,518 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, male in Egypt?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt was 171,316 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 430,903 in 1986.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,316 in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2013.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release