Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt
Egypt: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 23.24 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 23.24 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt peaked at 26.99 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.01 headcount basis, in 2021.
Egypt ranks 34th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.99 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 26.93 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 24.83 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 25.29 headcount basis | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 22.01 headcount basis | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 23.84 headcount basis | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 22.18 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 23.24 headcount basis | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.25 headcount basis | 24.83 headcount basis | 26.99 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.31 headcount basis | 22.01 headcount basis | 25.29 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 483,053 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt was 23.24 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 26.99 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.01 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Egypt rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Egypt ranks 34th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release