Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Egypt
Egypt: Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) was 2.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.3%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2022
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Egypt, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Egypt stood at 2.6%.
The figure is down 40.9% on the previous year and up 766.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Egypt peaked at 4.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2014.
That places Egypt 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.3% | — |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +133.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +128.6% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | +62.5% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -40.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.4%, 35% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 41 Georgia 4.1% compare
- 42 Russian Federation 3.5% compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 2.6% compare
- 45 Romania 2.4% compare
- 46 Qatar 1.5% 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 proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Egypt?
- Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) in Egypt was 2.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any)?
- Egypt ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 766.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have done online course (in any subject), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release