Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Egypt

Egypt: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.6126 GPIA in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.6126 GPIA
World rank
129th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.66 GPIA
in 1994
All-time low
0.6126 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
13
1971–2012

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Egypt, 1971–2012

00.511.51971199120121971: 1.5 GPIA1972: 1.6 GPIA1973: 1.6 GPIA1978: 1.5 GPIA1994: 1.7 GPIA1997: 1.6 GPIA1999: 1.3 GPIA2000: 1.3 GPIA2001: 1.3 GPIA2002: 1.3 GPIA2003: 1.3 GPIA2004: 1.2 GPIA2012: 0.613 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Egypt is 0.6126 GPIA, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Egypt peaked at 1.66 GPIA in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.6126 GPIA, in 2012.

That places Egypt 129th out of 165 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Egypt, 1971 to 2012.
Year GPIA Change
1971 1.54 GPIA
1972 1.55 GPIA +0.8%
1973 1.55 GPIA +0.0%
1978 1.53 GPIA -1.3%
1994 1.66 GPIA +8.8%
1997 1.63 GPIA -2.3%
1999 1.35 GPIA -17.3%
2000 1.35 GPIA +0.0%
2001 1.31 GPIA -2.4%
2002 1.28 GPIA -2.8%
2003 1.26 GPIA -1.1%
2004 1.19 GPIA -5.8%
2012 0.6126 GPIA -48.5%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 0.6126 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 0.6126 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.06 GPIA, 58% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -48.5% 1.19 GPIA 0.6126 GPIA

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.54 GPIA 1.53 GPIA 1.55 GPIA 4
1990s 1.55 GPIA 1.35 GPIA 1.66 GPIA 3
2000s 1.28 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 1.35 GPIA 5
2010s 0.6126 GPIA 0.6126 GPIA 0.6126 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 126 Burundi 0.6514 GPIA compare
  2. 127 Colombia 0.6494 GPIA compare
  3. 128 United Arab Emirates 0.6264 GPIA compare
  4. 130 Grenada 0.6122 GPIA compare
  5. 131 Ecuador 0.5659 GPIA compare
  6. 132 Bangladesh 0.5579 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Egypt?
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Egypt was 0.6126 GPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 GPIA in 1994.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6126 GPIA in 2012.
How does Egypt rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
Egypt ranks 129th out of 165 countries with data for 2012.
Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,055 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/