Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Egypt
Egypt: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 31.88 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.88 headcount basis
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
31st
of 113 countries
All-time high
36.1 headcount basis
in 2022
All-time low
22.85 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
8
2013–2024
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Egypt, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 31.88 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Egypt peaked at 36.1 headcount basis in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.85 headcount basis, in 2016.
Egypt ranks 31st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27.73 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 22.85 headcount basis | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 25 headcount basis | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 26.48 headcount basis | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 27.9 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 36.1 headcount basis | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 30.06 headcount basis | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 31.88 headcount basis | +6.1% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 31.88 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 31.88 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.19 headcount basis | 22.85 headcount basis | 27.73 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.48 headcount basis | 26.48 headcount basis | 36.1 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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 primary education in Egypt?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Egypt was 31.88 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1 headcount basis in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.85 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Egypt ranks 31st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release