Share of the population with lower secondary education in Egypt
Egypt: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 55.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Egypt, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population with lower secondary education in Egypt stood at 55.7%.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of the population with lower secondary education in Egypt peaked at 59.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1986.
Egypt ranks 94th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 19.4% | — |
| 1996 | 47.7% | +145.7% |
| 2006 | 44.4% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 59.5% | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.7% | 47.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 54.3% | 59.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0646 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0676 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 483,053 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with lower secondary education in Egypt?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in Egypt was 55.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Egypt ranks 94th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.