Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Egypt

Egypt: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.76 in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
3.76
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.61
in 1982
All-time low
3.68
in 2007
Years of data
23
1971–2008

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Egypt, 1971–2008

02461971198920081971: 4.51972: 4.51974: 5.21975: 4.91976: 4.91977: 4.51978: 4.91980: 4.31982: 5.61983: 5.21988: 4.51989: 4.61992: 4.11993: 4.21994: 4.61995: 4.61996: 4.72003: 4.92004: 4.72005: 4.82006: 42007: 3.72008: 3.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Egypt is 3.76, measured in 2008.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Egypt peaked at 5.61 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.68, in 2007.

That places Egypt 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Egypt, 1971 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1971 4.53 —
1972 4.54 +0.2%
1974 5.23 +15.2%
1975 4.89 -6.4%
1976 4.94 +1.0%
1977 4.55 -8.0%
1978 4.94 +8.6%
1980 4.28 -13.4%
1982 5.61 +31.0%
1983 5.22 -6.9%
1988 4.53 -13.3%
1989 4.6 +1.7%
1992 4.05 -11.9%
1993 4.2 +3.6%
1994 4.58 +9.2%
1995 4.6 +0.4%
1996 4.67 +1.5%
2003 4.95 +5.9%
2004 4.67 -5.6%
2005 4.79 +2.6%
2006 4 -16.5%
2007 3.68 -7.9%
2008 3.76 +2.1%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 3.76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 3.76 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.8 4.53 5.23 7
1980s 4.85 4.28 5.61 5
1990s 4.42 4.05 4.67 5
2000s 4.31 3.68 4.95 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 112 Saint Lucia 3.85 compare
  2. 113 Hong Kong 3.81 compare
  3. 114 Hungary 3.8 compare
  4. 116 Dominican Republic 3.76 compare
  5. 117 Djibouti 3.75 compare
  6. 118 Luxembourg 3.74 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Egypt?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Egypt was 3.76 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 5.61 in 1982.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 3.68 in 2007.
How does Egypt rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Egypt ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2008.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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