Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 86.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.5%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
54th
of 86 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2024
All-time low
69.1%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2024

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Egypt, 2016–2024

0204060802016202020242016: 69.1 %2018: 83.3 %2019: 84.5 %2020: 78.2 %2021: 85.8 %2023: 74.8 %2024: 86.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Egypt is 86.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Egypt peaked at 86.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 69.1%, in 2016.

Egypt ranks 54th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%) in Egypt, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 69.1%
2018 83.3% +20.5%
2019 84.5% +1.5%
2020 78.2% -7.5%
2021 85.8% +9.7%
2023 74.8% -12.7%
2024 86.5% +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.0% 69.1% 84.5% 3
2020s 81.3% 74.8% 86.5% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 51 Brunei 89.1% compare
  2. 52 Bahamas 87.4% compare
  3. 53 Kiribati 87.3% compare
  4. 55 Eritrea 85.7%
  5. 56 Armenia 84.9% compare
  6. 57 Sri Lanka 82.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Egypt?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Egypt was 86.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 69.1% in 2016.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Egypt ranks 54th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
241 places, 2,983 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release