Secondary education, vocational pupils in Egypt

Egypt: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 2.02 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.02 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
7th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.53 million
in 2004
All-time low
300,876
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Egypt, 1971–2018

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1971199420181971: 300.9k1972: 320.2k1973: 326.8k1974: 352.6k1975: 381.6k1976: 410.5k1977: 454.1k1978: 473.2k1979: 533.3k1980: 598.5k1981: 690.3k1982: 759.3k1983: 801.2k1984: 831.2k1985: 880.4k1986: 962.0k1987: 1.0M1988: 1.0M1989: 1.0M1990: 1.0M1991: 1.1M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.5M1994: 1.7M1997: 1.9M2001: 2.4M2002: 2.4M2003: 2.5M2004: 2.5M2009: 1.3M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.7M2013: 1.8M2014: 1.7M2016: 1.9M2017: 1.9M2018: 2.0M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Egypt is 2.02 million, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Egypt peaked at 2.53 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 300,876, in 1971.

Egypt ranks 7th 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, vocational pupils in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Egypt, 1971 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1971 300,876
1972 320,172 +6.4%
1973 326,830 +2.1%
1974 352,555 +7.9%
1975 381,581 +8.2%
1976 410,509 +7.6%
1977 454,064 +10.6%
1978 473,159 +4.2%
1979 533,259 +12.7%
1980 598,450 +12.2%
1981 690,286 +15.3%
1982 759,256 +10.0%
1983 801,206 +5.5%
1984 831,211 +3.7%
1985 880,382 +5.9%
1986 961,986 +9.3%
1987 1.02 million +6.4%
1988 1.01 million -1.5%
1989 1.01 million -0.0%
1990 1.02 million +0.8%
1991 1.07 million +5.6%
1992 1.14 million +5.9%
1993 1.46 million +28.2%
1994 1.70 million +16.8%
1997 1.92 million +13.0%
2001 2.42 million +26.0%
2002 2.45 million +1.2%
2003 2.51 million +2.6%
2004 2.53 million +0.5%
2009 1.28 million -49.2%
2011 1.59 million +24.0%
2012 1.73 million +9.1%
2013 1.80 million +3.6%
2014 1.73 million -3.8%
2016 1.85 million +7.2%
2017 1.95 million +5.2%
2018 2.02 million +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 394,778 300,876 533,259 9
1980s 856,093 598,450 1.02 million 10
1990s 1.38 million 1.02 million 1.92 million 6
2000s 2.24 million 1.28 million 2.53 million 5
2010s 1.81 million 1.59 million 2.02 million 7

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 4 Türkiye 2.71 million compare
  2. 5 India 2.30 million compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 2.21 million compare
  4. 8 Italy 1.57 million compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 1.43 million compare
  6. 10 Uzbekistan 1.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Egypt?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Egypt was 2.02 million in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2004.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 300,876 in 1971.
How does Egypt rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Egypt ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.