Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt
Egypt: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 93.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt stood at 93.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt peaked at 95.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2020.
That places Egypt 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 94.0% | — |
| 2004 | 95.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 93.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 93.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 92.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 92.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 93.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | -0.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 93.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.9%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 93.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 94.0% | 95.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 92.9% | 94.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 92.7% | 93.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt was 93.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Egypt ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release