Secondary education, teachers in Egypt
Egypt: Secondary education, teachers was 507,445 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
507,445
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
15th
of 201 countries
All-time high
602,579
in 2018
All-time low
57,986
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Secondary education, teachers in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Egypt recorded 507,445 for secondary education, teachers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Egypt peaked at 602,579 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57,986, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 15th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57,986 | — |
| 1972 | 58,556 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 62,684 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 69,470 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 78,789 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 80,745 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 91,083 | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 100,288 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 111,877 | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 121,999 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 120,958 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 142,916 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 149,712 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 187,580 | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 208,247 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 230,089 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 248,101 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 286,797 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 283,170 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 296,668 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 309,131 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 333,706 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 369,107 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 424,586 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 453,967 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 473,713 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 490,647 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 480,685 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 485,186 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 487,709 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 549,344 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 591,205 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 587,512 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 602,579 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 594,045 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 583,994 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 569,800 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 481,408 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 571,544 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 507,445 | -11.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 507,445 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51,488, 9.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 507,445 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,950 | 57,986 | 100,288 | 8 |
| 1980s | 159,172 | 111,877 | 230,089 | 8 |
| 1990s | 333,915 | 248,101 | 453,967 | 9 |
| 2000s | 494,547 | 473,713 | 549,344 | 6 |
| 2010s | 593,835 | 587,512 | 602,579 | 4 |
| 2020s | 542,838 | 481,408 | 583,994 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 621,578 compare
- 13 Germany 618,670 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
- 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
- 17 France 457,956 compare
- 18 Vietnam 456,146 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 secondary education, teachers in Egypt?
- Secondary education, teachers in Egypt was 507,445 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 602,579 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,986 in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.