School enrollment, primary, male in Egypt

Egypt: School enrollment, primary, male was 98.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
98.3%
World rank
13th
of 167 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2012
All-time low
77.5%
in 1971
Years of data
13
1971–2012

School enrollment, primary, male in Egypt, 1971–2012

0204060801001971199120121971: 77.5 % net1972: 78.2 % net1973: 78.1 % net1978: 78.6 % net1994: 93.6 % net1997: 94.1 % net1999: 89.7 % net2000: 88.9 % net2001: 89.2 % net2002: 89.8 % net2003: 90.7 % net2004: 91.4 % net2012: 98.3 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

In 2012, school enrollment, primary, male in Egypt stood at 98.3%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Egypt peaked at 98.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77.5%, in 1971.

Egypt ranks 13th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary, male in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Egypt, 1971 to 2012.
Year % net Change
1971 77.5%
1972 78.2% +0.9%
1973 78.1% -0.1%
1978 78.6% +0.6%
1994 93.6% +19.1%
1997 94.1% +0.5%
1999 89.7% -4.7%
2000 88.9% -0.9%
2001 89.2% +0.4%
2002 89.8% +0.6%
2003 90.7% +1.1%
2004 91.4% +0.8%
2012 98.3% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 78.1% 77.5% 78.6% 4
1990s 92.4% 89.7% 94.1% 3
2000s 90.0% 88.9% 91.4% 5
2010s 98.3% 98.3% 98.3% 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 10 Finland 98.5% compare
  2. 11 Iraq 98.4% compare
  3. 12 Iran 98.3% compare
  4. 14 Thailand 98.3% compare
  5. 15 Denmark 98.2% compare
  6. 16 Netherlands 98.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Egypt?
School enrollment, primary, male in Egypt was 98.3% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 77.5% in 1971.
How does Egypt rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Egypt ranks 13th out of 167 countries with data for 2012.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.