Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt
Egypt: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 96.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
96.4%
World rank
48th
of 70 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2017
All-time low
80.6%
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2022
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 96.4% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in 2022.
The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt peaked at 96.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 1986.
Egypt ranks 48th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 80.6% | — |
| 2005 | 93.3% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 93.8% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 95.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 96.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.6%, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 96.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 98.6%, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.6% | 80.6% | 80.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 93.3% | 93.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 90.7% | 96.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 96.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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, male in Egypt?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Egypt was 96.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 1986.
- How does Egypt rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Egypt ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release