Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Egypt
Egypt: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 0.6% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Egypt, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Egypt stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Egypt peaked at 50.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2100.
Egypt ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.4% | — |
| 1955 | 48.6% | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 46.0% | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 44.6% | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 42.7% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 40.4% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 37.5% | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 34.4% | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 31.2% | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 28.6% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 26.3% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | -15.3% |
| 2030 | 11.4% | -14.4% |
| 2035 | 9.7% | -15.1% |
| 2040 | 8.1% | -15.8% |
| 2045 | 6.8% | -16.4% |
| 2050 | 5.7% | -16.8% |
| 2055 | 4.7% | -17.3% |
| 2060 | 3.8% | -18.0% |
| 2065 | 3.1% | -18.9% |
| 2070 | 2.5% | -20.0% |
| 2075 | 2.0% | -21.3% |
| 2080 | 1.5% | -22.6% |
| 2085 | 1.2% | -23.3% |
| 2090 | 0.9% | -23.1% |
| 2095 | 0.7% | -22.0% |
| 2100 | 0.6% | -21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.5% | 48.6% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 1960s | 45.3% | 44.6% | 46.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 41.6% | 40.4% | 42.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.9% | 34.4% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 28.6% | 31.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 23.9% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 18.3% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.3% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2030s | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2040s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2050s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 2 |
| 2060s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
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 no formal education with projections in Egypt?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Egypt was 0.6% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2100.
- How does Egypt rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Egypt ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.