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 18.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt stood at 18.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt peaked at 20.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2010.
That places Egypt 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.3% | — |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +5.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 18.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 18.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.4%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 16.0% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.4% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.8% | 19.3% | 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 18.7% 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 20.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Egypt ranks 31st 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 up 16.4%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release