Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Egypt
Egypt: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 1.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Egypt, 2003–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Egypt is 1.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 1.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2004.
That places Egypt 87th out of 124 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.3% | — |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -2.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 65% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Egypt?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Egypt was 1.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 87th out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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