Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt

Egypt: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 267,085 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
267,085
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
15th
of 157 countries
All-time high
317,763
in 2023
All-time low
162,236
in 1995
Years of data
18
1995–2024

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt, 1995–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200920241995: 162.2k1996: 174.8k1999: 207.3k2000: 219.9k2001: 229.7k2002: 226.2k2003: 231.7k2004: 230.9k2009: 272.4k2016: 301.2k2017: 300.8k2018: 311.0k2019: 305.4k2020: 298.0k2021: 295.6k2022: 246.5k2023: 317.8k2024: 267.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt stood at 267,085.

That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 317,763 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 162,236, in 1995.

That places Egypt 15th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Egypt, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 162,236
1996 174,794 +7.7%
1999 207,272 +18.6%
2000 219,927 +6.1%
2001 229,722 +4.5%
2002 226,247 -1.5%
2003 231,738 +2.4%
2004 230,889 -0.4%
2009 272,359 +18.0%
2016 301,203 +10.6%
2017 300,784 -0.1%
2018 310,995 +3.4%
2019 305,385 -1.8%
2020 297,967 -2.4%
2021 295,610 -0.8%
2022 246,472 -16.6%
2023 317,763 +28.9%
2024 267,085 -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181,434 162,236 207,272 3
2000s 235,147 219,927 272,359 6
2010s 304,592 300,784 310,995 4
2020s 284,979 246,472 317,763 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 12 Philippines 354,039 compare
  2. 13 Vietnam 283,539 compare
  3. 14 Japan 282,232 compare
  4. 16 Bangladesh 239,586 compare
  5. 17 France 227,044 compare
  6. 18 Iran 190,117 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt?
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Egypt was 267,085 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 317,763 in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 162,236 in 1995.
How does Egypt rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Egypt ranks 15th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release