Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 70.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
70.8%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
60th
of 92 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2019
All-time low
23.3%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2024

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

204060802016202020242016: 23.3 %2019: 73.8 %2020: 65.2 %2021: 64.3 %2023: 68.1 %2024: 70.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 70.8% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Egypt peaked at 73.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2016.

That places Egypt 60th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 pre-primary education, male (%) in Egypt, 2016 to 2024.
Year % Change
2016 23.3%
2019 73.8% +216.7%
2020 65.2% -11.6%
2021 64.3% -1.4%
2023 68.1% +6.0%
2024 70.8% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.5% 23.3% 73.8% 2
2020s 67.1% 64.3% 70.8% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 57 Saint Lucia 78.1%
  2. 58 Chad 76.1% compare
  3. 59 Gambia 71.9% compare
  4. 61 Viet Nam 70.6% compare
  5. 62 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 69.9% compare
  6. 63 Jamaica 69.2% 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 70.8% 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 73.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2016.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Egypt ranks 60th out of 92 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 203.7%. 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 pre-primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
254 places, 3,350 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release