Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Egypt
Egypt: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.01 modelled data in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.01 modelled data
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
71st
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.2 modelled data
in 2000
All-time low
0.975 modelled data
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Egypt, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 1.01 modelled data for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Egypt peaked at 1.2 modelled data in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.975 modelled data, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 71st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Egypt, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.16 modelled data | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.11 modelled data | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 modelled data | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.04 modelled data | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9865 modelled data | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.993 modelled data | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9962 modelled data | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.01 modelled data | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.03 modelled data | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 modelled data | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.09 modelled data | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 modelled data | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1 modelled data | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.975 modelled data | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9947 modelled data | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 modelled data | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.02 modelled data | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.03 modelled data | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.04 modelled data | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 modelled data | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 modelled data | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 modelled data | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1 modelled data | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.01 modelled data | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1.01 modelled data | +0.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.01 modelled data is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.928 modelled data, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.01 modelled data is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 modelled data | 0.9865 modelled data | 1.2 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 modelled data | 0.975 modelled data | 1.09 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 1.04 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 68 Niger 1.02 modelled data compare
- 69 San Marino 1.02 modelled data compare
- 70 Mozambique 1.01 modelled data compare
- 72 Romania 1.01 modelled data compare
- 73 Equatorial Guinea 1.01 modelled data compare
- 74 United Arab Emirates 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Austria 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Belgium 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Cyprus 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Czechia 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Estonia 1 modelled data compare
- 74 France 1 modelled data compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Georgia 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Lithuania 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Republic of Moldova 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Montenegro 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Norway 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Poland 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Portugal 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Russian Federation 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Türkiye 1 modelled data 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Egypt?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Egypt was 1.01 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 modelled data in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.975 modelled data in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Egypt ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release