Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Egypt
Egypt: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female was 51.0% 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 51.0%.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Egypt peaked at 62.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2010.
That places Egypt 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 58.0% | — |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 43.0% | 55.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 15 Pakistan 53.0% compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 52.0% compare
- 18 Palestine, State of 50.0% compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 50.0%
- 20 Chile 49.0% 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Egypt?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Egypt was 51.0% 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 62.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Egypt ranks 17th 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 17.7%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release