Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Egypt
Egypt: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 1.16 million in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
1.16 million
World rank
3rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
2.33 million
in 1976
All-time low
828,538
in 2013
Years of data
9
1976–2017
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Egypt, 1976–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Egypt is 1.16 million, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Egypt peaked at 2.33 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 828,538, in 2013.
Egypt ranks 3rd of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.33 million | — |
| 1986 | 2.18 million | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.05 million | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.72 million | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 828,538 | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million | +39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 million | 2.33 million | 2.33 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.50 million | 1.72 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 828,538 | 1.33 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 1 Pakistan 7.68 million compare
- 2 India 4.65 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.14 million compare
- 5 Mozambique 1.10 million compare
- 6 Mali 1.07 million compare
More education data for Egypt
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Egypt?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Egypt was 1.16 million in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 828,538 in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Egypt ranks 3rd out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release