Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Egypt
Egypt: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.5036 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Egypt, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 0.5036 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Egypt peaked at 0.5364 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1004 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Egypt 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1004 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.1188 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.127 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1248 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1276 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1377 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.142 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1661 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1717 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1958 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2121 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2367 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3753 units per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2628 units per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2806 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2743 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2902 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2903 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2927 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3043 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3581 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3476 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3474 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3545 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3508 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3565 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3643 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3748 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3784 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3705 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3842 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3818 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5121 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5138 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5364 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5331 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5278 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5285 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4433 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5036 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1197 units per square kilometre | 0.1004 units per square kilometre | 0.1276 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2047 units per square kilometre | 0.1377 units per square kilometre | 0.3753 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.3001 units per square kilometre | 0.2628 units per square kilometre | 0.3581 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3646 units per square kilometre | 0.3474 units per square kilometre | 0.3842 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4954 units per square kilometre | 0.3818 units per square kilometre | 0.5364 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.5008 units per square kilometre | 0.4433 units per square kilometre | 0.5285 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 92 Benin 0.5298 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 0.5265 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Eswatini 0.5163 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Spain 0.487 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Kenya 0.4846 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Timor-Leste 0.4804 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Egypt?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Egypt was 0.5036 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5364 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1004 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Egypt ranks 95th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.