Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 3.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 35.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2021.
That places Egypt 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.1% | — |
| 1972 | 34.6% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 34.5% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 32.9% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 17.2% | -47.7% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 16.7% | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -20.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.0%, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.3% | 32.9% | 35.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 14.5% | 17.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 6.1% | 15.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4 |
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Egypt?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Egypt was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release