Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Egypt
Egypt: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 49.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Egypt, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 49.7% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Egypt peaked at 52.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2024.
That places Egypt 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.9% | — |
| 2014 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | -2.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 49.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 49.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 51.5% | 52.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 49.7% | 51.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 109 Serbia 50.0% compare
- 110 Iran, Islamic Republic of 49.8% compare
- 111 Aruba 49.8% compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 49.7% compare
- 114 Netherlands 49.7% compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 49.7% 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 upper secondary education in public in Egypt?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Egypt was 49.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Egypt ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 upper 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