Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Egypt
Egypt: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 971,334 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
971,334
World rank
5th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 1986
All-time low
573,208
in 2013
Years of data
9
1976–2017
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Egypt, 1976–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Egypt is 971,334, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Egypt peaked at 1.43 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 573,208, in 2013.
That places Egypt 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.43 million | — |
| 1986 | 1.43 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.39 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 845,678 | -39.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 841,894 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 686,480 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 573,208 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 971,334 | +69.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 949,594 | 845,678 | 1.05 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 768,229 | 573,208 | 971,334 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 2 India 2.69 million compare
- 3 Bangladesh 1.18 million compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 1.00 million compare
- 6 Mali 821,005 compare
- 7 Mozambique 718,989 compare
- 8 Uganda 702,424 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, male in Egypt?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Egypt was 971,334 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 573,208 in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Egypt ranks 5th out of 58 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release