Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt
Egypt: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
86th
of 191 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2004
All-time low
51.0%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2004–2024
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt stood at 51.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt peaked at 52.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2014.
That places Egypt 86th out of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 52.9% | — |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 51.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 51.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.9%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 51.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.0% | 51.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.3% | 51.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.4% compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 51.4% compare
- 85 Cape Verde 51.4% compare
- 87 Anguilla 51.3% compare
- 88 Marshall Islands 51.3% compare
- 89 Portugal 51.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Egypt was 51.3% 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 52.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Egypt ranks 86th out of 191 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 up 0.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release