Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Egypt
Egypt: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male was 94.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
94.9%
World rank
36th
of 66 countries
All-time high
95.3%
in 2017
All-time low
64.0%
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2022
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Egypt, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Egypt is 94.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Egypt peaked at 95.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 1986.
That places Egypt 36th out of 66 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 64.0% | — |
| 2005 | 87.7% | +37.0% |
| 2010 | 90.5% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 91.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 92.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 95.3% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 94.9% | -0.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 94.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.8%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 94.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.4%, 97% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.0% | 64.0% | 64.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 87.7% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 90.5% | 95.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 33 El Salvador 96.5% compare
- 34 South Africa 95.6% compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 94.9% compare
- 37 Nepal 94.2% compare
- 38 Guatemala 93.6% compare
- 39 Lesotho 92.7% 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Egypt?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male in Egypt was 94.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 95.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male?
- Egypt ranks 36th out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release