Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Egypt
Egypt: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male was 950,374 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
950,374
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 180 countries
All-time high
955,922
in 2019
All-time low
890,351
in 2021
Years of data
9
2014–2024
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Egypt, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Egypt is 950,374, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Egypt peaked at 955,922 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 890,351, in 2021.
That places Egypt 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 916,929 | — |
| 2016 | 951,306 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 939,211 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 942,354 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 955,922 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 925,759 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 890,351 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 912,887 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 950,374 | +4.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 950,374 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 143,539, 6.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 950,374 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51,044, 18.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 941,144 | 916,929 | 955,922 | 5 |
| 2020s | 919,843 | 890,351 | 950,374 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 4 Indonesia 2.11 million compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.20 million compare
- 6 Mexico 1.09 million compare
- 8 Niger 776,798 compare
- 9 Madagascar 721,790 compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 680,615 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Egypt?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male in Egypt was 950,374 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 955,922 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 890,351 in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release