Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt
Egypt: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender was 1 GPIA in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
1 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.91 GPIA
in 1986
Years of data
5
1986–2013
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt, 1986–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2013, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt stood at 1 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.91 GPIA, in 1986.
That places Egypt 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.91 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 0.96 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.98 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +2.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 1 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 1 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.91 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.98 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 16 Argentina 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Panama 1 GPIA compare
- 16 Peru 1 GPIA compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Armenia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Ecuador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Spain 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Georgia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Guatemala 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Indonesia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Philippines 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Palestine, State of 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Singapore 1 GPIA
- 19 El Salvador 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uruguay 1 GPIA compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA
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, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender in Egypt was 1 GPIA in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 GPIA in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender?
- Egypt ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2013.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release