Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Egypt
Egypt: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2022
All-time low
47.8%
in 2004
Years of data
11
2004–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Egypt, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Egypt stood at 48.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Egypt peaked at 49.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2004.
That places Egypt 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.8% | — |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 48.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 48.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.8% | 49.0% | 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 public institutions in Egypt?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Egypt was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2004.
- How does Egypt rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Egypt ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release