Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Egypt
Egypt: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 73 countries
All-time high
3
in 1970
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Egypt, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Egypt is 3, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Egypt peaked at 3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
Egypt ranks 25th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 25 Spain 3 compare
- 25 Moldova 3 compare
- 25 Sweden 3 compare
- 25 France 3 compare
- 25 Algeria 3 compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
- 25 Cyprus 3 compare
- 25 Greece 3 compare
- 25 Germany 3 compare
- 25 Lebanon 3 compare
- 25 Qatar 3 compare
- 25 Yemen 3 compare
- 25 Estonia 3 compare
- 25 Netherlands 3 compare
- 25 Armenia 3 compare
- 25 Iran 3 compare
- 25 Syria 3 compare
- 25 Georgia 3 compare
- 25 Morocco 3 compare
- 25 Denmark 3 compare
- 25 Libya 3 compare
- 25 Bahrain 3 compare
- 25 Latvia 3 compare
- 25 Finland 3 compare
- 25 Palestine 3 compare
- 25 Sudan 3 compare
- 25 Norway 3 compare
- 25 Iraq 3 compare
- 25 Monaco 3 compare
- 25 Djibouti 3 compare
- 25 Albania 3 compare
- 25 Liechtenstein 3 compare
- 25 Portugal 3 compare
- 25 Kuwait 3 compare
More education data for Egypt
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 319,626 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 163,427 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.92 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.94 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Egypt?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years in Egypt was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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