Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt
Egypt: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 0.9824 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9824 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
89th
of 110 countries
All-time high
1.07 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9259 GPIA
in 2010
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.9824 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9259 GPIA, in 2010.
Egypt ranks 89th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9259 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9656 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.07 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9963 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9689 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9893 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9781 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9824 GPIA | +0.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 0.9824 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9653 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 0.9824 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 GPIA, 91% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9259 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9797 GPIA | 0.9689 GPIA | 0.9893 GPIA | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt was 0.9824 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9259 GPIA in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Egypt ranks 89th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release