Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Egypt

Egypt: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 29.27 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
29.27
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
154th
of 197 countries
All-time high
29.92
in 2014
All-time low
1.22
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2019

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Egypt, 1971–2019

01020301971199520191971: 1.21972: 1.31973: 1.51974: 1.61975: 1.61976: 1.91977: 2.11979: 2.51980: 2.91981: 3.11982: 3.11983: 3.31986: 4.51987: 4.61988: 51989: 5.21990: 5.51991: 61992: 6.61993: 6.91994: 7.11995: 7.41996: 7.71997: 8.41998: 9.41999: 9.92000: 10.82001: 11.72002: 12.52003: 13.32004: 13.72005: 15.72006: 16.92007: 16.72008: 21.52009: 23.12010: 28.32011: 25.12012: 25.32013: 24.52014: 29.92016: 29.92017: 28.92018: 28.72019: 29.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Egypt is 29.27, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Egypt peaked at 29.92 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 1971.

Egypt ranks 154th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.72 1.22 2.52 8
1980s 3.94 2.85 5.21 8
1990s 7.48 5.5 9.89 10
2000s 15.58 10.81 23.13 10
2010s 27.77 24.53 29.92 9

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 151 North Macedonia 31.04 compare
  2. 152 Ethiopia 30.12 compare
  3. 153 Eswatini 30.01 compare
  4. 155 Togo 29.19 compare
  5. 156 Armenia 28.78 compare
  6. 157 Rwanda 28.2 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Egypt

All data for Egypt β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Egypt?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Egypt was 29.27 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 29.92 in 2014.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 1971.
How does Egypt rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Egypt ranks 154th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.