Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.98 million number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt, 1976–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt is 1.98 million number, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 3.61 million number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million number, in 2013.
That places Egypt 7th out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.61 million number | — |
| 1986 | 3.54 million number | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.26 million number | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.48 million number | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.07 million number | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million number | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1.32 million number | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million number | +49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.61 million number | 3.61 million number | 3.61 million number | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.54 million number | 3.54 million number | 3.54 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.26 million number | 3.26 million number | 3.26 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million number | 2.46 million number | 2.48 million number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million number | 1.32 million number | 2.07 million number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 4 Ethiopia 6.27 million number compare
- 5 Côte d'Ivoire 2.15 million number compare
- 6 Chad 2.02 million number compare
- 8 Mali 1.83 million number compare
- 9 Mozambique 1.66 million number compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 1.65 million number 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 1.98 million number 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 3.61 million number in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million number in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 7th out of 86 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 19.6%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.