Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Egypt
Egypt: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2016
All-time low
51.7%
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Egypt, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Egypt stood at 51.8%.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Egypt peaked at 52.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2004.
Egypt ranks 56th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.7% | — |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 51.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 51.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.7% | 51.9% | 5 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Egypt?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Egypt was 51.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Egypt ranks 56th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release