Share of the world population with at least basic education in Egypt
Egypt: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 23.55 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Egypt, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the world population with at least basic education in Egypt stood at 23.55. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Egypt peaked at 76.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 23.55, in 2020.
That places Egypt 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 76.14 | — |
| 1955 | 74.26 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 72.04 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 69 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 65.48 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 61.77 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 58.3 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 54.43 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 50.19 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 45 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 39.25 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 33.53 | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 28.47 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 23.55 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75.2 | 74.26 | 76.14 | 2 |
| 1960s | 70.52 | 69 | 72.04 | 2 |
| 1970s | 63.62 | 61.77 | 65.48 | 2 |
| 1980s | 56.36 | 54.43 | 58.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 47.6 | 45 | 50.19 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.39 | 33.53 | 39.25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.44 | 24.4 | 28.47 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.55 | 23.55 | 23.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the world population with at least basic education in Egypt?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Egypt was 23.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 76.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.55 in 2020.
- How does Egypt rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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