Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Egypt

Egypt: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 49.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
49.0%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2017
All-time low
8.6%
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2017

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Egypt, 1986–2017

10203040501986200120171986: 8.6 %2005: 42.3 %2010: 36.4 %2012: 38.4 %2013: 41.3 %2017: 49 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Egypt is 49.0%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Egypt peaked at 49.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1986.

Egypt ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Egypt, 1986 to 2017.
Year % Change
1986 8.6%
2005 42.3% +393.4%
2010 36.4% -13.8%
2012 38.4% +5.3%
2013 41.3% +7.5%
2017 49.0% +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
2000s 42.3% 42.3% 42.3% 1
2010s 41.3% 36.4% 49.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Egypt?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Egypt was 49.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1986.
How does Egypt rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Egypt ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2017.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/