Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Egypt
Egypt: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 28.23 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt stood at 28.23 headcount basis.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt peaked at 35.2 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 27.01 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Egypt 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 33.44 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 35.2 headcount basis | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 29.97 headcount basis | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 33.48 headcount basis | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 27.14 headcount basis | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 27.01 headcount basis | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 28.23 headcount basis | +4.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 28.23 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.43 headcount basis, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 28.23 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.93 headcount basis, 1.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.87 headcount basis | 29.97 headcount basis | 35.2 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.96 headcount basis | 27.01 headcount basis | 33.48 headcount basis | 4 |
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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Egypt was 28.23 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.01 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Egypt rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Egypt ranks 38th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release