Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Egypt
Egypt: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Egypt, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Egypt is 2.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 75.4% on the previous year and up 438.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Egypt peaked at 20.63 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -10.43 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Egypt 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1974 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1975 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -376.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8624 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8763 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 1979 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
| 1981 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 1983 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +36.6% |
| 1984 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1990 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -337.3% |
| 1991 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 1992 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1993 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 1994 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +263.5% |
| 1995 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 1996 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -319.9% |
| 1997 | 0.71 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2000 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -341.7% |
| 2001 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2002 | -0.0116 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2403 % change on previous year | -2175.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6867 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 2005 | 20.63 % change on previous year | +2903.7% |
| 2006 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 2007 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2011 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -303.7% |
| 2012 | 6.62 % change on previous year | -354.6% |
| 2013 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2014 | -0.6584 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2017 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -606.5% |
| 2018 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2022 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 2023 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -278.4% |
| 2024 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.32 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 % change on previous year | -10.43 % change on previous year | 13.86 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | 20.63 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.42 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 6.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.14 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 52 Gambia 2.4 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Timor-Leste 2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Sudan 2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Monaco 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Central African Republic 2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Palestine 2.15 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Egypt
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Egypt?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Egypt was 2.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 20.63 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.43 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Egypt rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Egypt ranks 55th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.