Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Egypt
Egypt: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 176,854 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Egypt, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Egypt is 176,854 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Egypt peaked at 656,602 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 176,854 number, in 2019.
Egypt ranks 27th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Egypt, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 647,449 number | — |
| 2003 | 656,602 number | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 636,645 number | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 355,062 number | -44.2% |
| 2016 | 203,164 number | -42.8% |
| 2017 | 220,100 number | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 210,601 number | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 176,854 number | -16.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 176,854 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,372 number, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 176,854 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39,521 number, 4.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 647,449 number | 647,449 number | 647,449 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 646,624 number | 636,645 number | 656,602 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 233,156 number | 176,854 number | 355,062 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Egypt?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Egypt was 176,854 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 656,602 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,854 number in 2019.
- How does Egypt rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 148 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/