Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Egypt
Egypt: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
96.71
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
143rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
97
in 2021
All-time low
67.61
in 1979
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary gross enrollment rate in Egypt stood at 96.71.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Egypt peaked at 97 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.61, in 1979.
That places Egypt 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.77 | — |
| 1972 | 70.85 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 71.53 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 69.11 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 70.34 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 69.48 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 68.56 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 68.02 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 67.61 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 68.36 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 68.38 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 69.46 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 71.53 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 73.68 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 75.81 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 77.77 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 80.1 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 82.69 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 83.76 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 85.94 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 88.25 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 80.55 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 81.36 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 90.48 | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 83.93 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 92.57 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 92.38 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 90.19 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 89.1 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 88.59 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 88.99 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 89.3 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 89.38 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.01 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 90.01 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 90.52 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 91.21 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 90.95 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 87.47 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 91.86 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 91.58 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 89.19 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 90.11 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 90.65 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 92.69 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 94.25 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 95.64 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 97 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 89.51 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 95.92 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 96.71 | +0.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 96.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 104.42, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 96.71 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.47 | 67.61 | 71.53 | 9 |
| 1980s | 75.15 | 68.36 | 83.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.29 | 80.55 | 92.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 89.57 | 88.59 | 91.21 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.97 | 87.47 | 94.25 | 9 |
| 2020s | 94.96 | 89.51 | 97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More gender data for Egypt
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 36,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6533 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 90,490 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 90,490 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Egypt?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Egypt was 96.71 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.61 in 1979.
- How does Egypt rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Egypt ranks 143rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.