Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Egypt
Egypt: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 25.17 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Egypt, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Egypt is 25.17 headcount basis, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Egypt peaked at 25.17 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.87 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Egypt 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21.24 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 16.87 headcount basis | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 17.71 headcount basis | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 18.92 headcount basis | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 20.15 headcount basis | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 23.14 headcount basis | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 25.17 headcount basis | +8.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 25.17 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.25 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 25.17 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.3 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.61 headcount basis | 16.87 headcount basis | 21.24 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.84 headcount basis | 18.92 headcount basis | 25.17 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 14 Colombia 27.66 headcount basis compare
- 15 El Salvador 27.22 headcount basis compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 25.65 headcount basis compare
- 18 Philippines 24.7 headcount basis compare
- 19 Djibouti 24.45 headcount basis compare
- 20 Namibia 24.25 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Egypt?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Egypt was 25.17 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 25.17 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.87 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Egypt ranks 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release