Number of adults with no formal education by region in Egypt
Egypt: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1.11 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.11 million people
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
18.74 million people
in 2005
All-time low
1.11 million people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Egypt, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Egypt is 1.11 million people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Egypt peaked at 18.74 million people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million people, in 2100.
Egypt ranks 25th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Egypt, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.54 million people | — |
| 1955 | 11.43 million people | +8.5% |
| 1960 | 12.26 million people | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 13.56 million people | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 14.69 million people | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 15.49 million people | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 16.20 million people | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 16.96 million people | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 17.61 million people | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 18.14 million people | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 18.54 million people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 18.74 million people | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.47 million people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 17.72 million people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16.73 million people | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 15.44 million people | -7.7% |
| 2030 | 14.30 million people | -7.4% |
| 2035 | 13.08 million people | -8.5% |
| 2040 | 11.81 million people | -9.7% |
| 2045 | 10.52 million people | -10.9% |
| 2050 | 9.25 million people | -12.1% |
| 2055 | 8.01 million people | -13.4% |
| 2060 | 6.83 million people | -14.7% |
| 2065 | 5.72 million people | -16.3% |
| 2070 | 4.69 million people | -17.9% |
| 2075 | 3.77 million people | -19.7% |
| 2080 | 2.97 million people | -21.3% |
| 2085 | 2.30 million people | -22.3% |
| 2090 | 1.79 million people | -22.4% |
| 2095 | 1.40 million people | -21.6% |
| 2100 | 1.11 million people | -20.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1.11 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 141,000 people, 7.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1.11 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95,500 people, 11.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.99 million people | 10.54 million people | 11.43 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 12.91 million people | 12.26 million people | 13.56 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.09 million people | 14.69 million people | 15.49 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.58 million people | 16.20 million people | 16.96 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.87 million people | 17.61 million people | 18.14 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.64 million people | 18.54 million people | 18.74 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.09 million people | 17.72 million people | 18.47 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.09 million people | 15.44 million people | 16.73 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 13.69 million people | 13.08 million people | 14.30 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.17 million people | 10.52 million people | 11.81 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 8.63 million people | 8.01 million people | 9.25 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 6.27 million people | 5.72 million people | 6.83 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.23 million people | 3.77 million people | 4.69 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.63 million people | 2.30 million people | 2.97 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.59 million people | 1.40 million people | 1.79 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.11 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.11 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 22 Bangladesh 1.41 million people compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.27 million people compare
- 24 Somalia 1.20 million people compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.04 million people compare
- 27 Guinea 956,800 people compare
- 28 Central African Republic 877,700 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Egypt?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Egypt was 1.11 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 18.74 million people in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million people in 2100.
- How does Egypt rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.