Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes was 77.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
77.4%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
48th
of 57 countries
All-time high
80.6%
in 2012
All-time low
53.9%
in 1986
Years of data
5
1986–2013
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt, 1986–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt is 77.4%, measured in 2013.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 80.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 1986.
Egypt ranks 48th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 53.9% | — |
| 2005 | 68.0% | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 79.0% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 80.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 77.4% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.9% | 53.9% | 53.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 68.0% | 68.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 77.4% | 80.6% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes in Egypt was 77.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 48th out of 57 countries with data for 2013.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release