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 59.6% 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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt is 59.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Egypt peaked at 59.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2010.
Egypt ranks 46th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 | 44.0% | — |
| 2009 | 43.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 56.3% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 53.1% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 57.1% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | +4.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 59.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 59.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56.2%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 43.8% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 41.0% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 53.1% | 59.6% | 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 59.6% 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 59.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2010.
- How does Egypt rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Egypt ranks 46th 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 20.9%. 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release