Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Egypt

Egypt: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 24.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
24.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
91st
of 147 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 1999
All-time low
24.5%
in 2014
Years of data
11
1999–2019

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Egypt, 1999–2019

02040601999200920191999: 53.6 %2000: 51.2 %2001: 48.5 %2004: 36.5 %2005: 30.7 %2007: 29.8 %2014: 24.5 %2016: 24.8 %2017: 25 %2018: 24.9 %2019: 24.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Egypt is 24.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Egypt peaked at 53.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2014.

That places Egypt 91st out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Egypt, 1999 to 2019.
Year % Change
1999 53.6%
2000 51.2% -4.5%
2001 48.5% -5.4%
2004 36.5% -24.7%
2005 30.7% -16.1%
2007 29.8% -2.9%
2014 24.5% -17.8%
2016 24.8% +1.5%
2017 25.0% +0.6%
2018 24.9% -0.3%
2019 24.7% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.6% 53.6% 53.6% 1
2000s 39.3% 29.8% 51.2% 5
2010s 24.8% 24.5% 25.0% 5

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  4. 92 Thailand 23.7% compare
  5. 93 Solomon Islands 21.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Egypt?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Egypt was 24.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2014.
How does Egypt rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Egypt ranks 91st out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.