Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Egypt
Egypt: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 26.6 headcount basis in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.6 headcount basis
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
22nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
26.6 headcount basis
in 2024
All-time low
18.52 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
7
2016–2024
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Egypt, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 26.6 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Egypt peaked at 26.6 headcount basis in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.52 headcount basis, in 2018.
Egypt ranks 22nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21.97 headcount basis | — |
| 2018 | 18.52 headcount basis | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 19.11 headcount basis | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 21.83 headcount basis | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 21.39 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 24.91 headcount basis | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 26.6 headcount basis | +6.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 26.6 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 26.6 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.1 headcount basis, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.86 headcount basis | 18.52 headcount basis | 21.97 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.68 headcount basis | 21.39 headcount basis | 26.6 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 19 Mauritania 30.95 headcount basis compare
- 20 Myanmar 30.62 headcount basis
- 21 Barbados 27.67 headcount basis compare
- 23 El Salvador 26.09 headcount basis compare
- 24 Lesotho 26.07 headcount basis
- 25 Colombia 25.92 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Egypt?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Egypt was 26.6 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6 headcount basis in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Egypt rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Egypt ranks 22nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release