Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 2.13 million in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
2.13 million
World rank
5th
of 58 countries
All-time high
3.76 million
in 1976
All-time low
1.40 million
in 2013
Years of data
9
1976–2017
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt, 1976–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt stood at 2.13 million.
That represents a change of down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 3.76 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 2013.
Egypt ranks 5th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.76 million | — |
| 1986 | 3.62 million | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 2.56 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.17 million | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million | +52.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 3.76 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 3.62 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 2.56 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.40 million | 2.17 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 2 India 7.34 million compare
- 3 Bangladesh 2.14 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 2.14 million compare
- 6 Mali 1.89 million compare
- 7 Mozambique 1.82 million compare
- 8 Uganda 1.50 million 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt was 2.13 million in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release