Total sample population, above primary education in Egypt

Egypt: Total sample population, above primary education was 33.13 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
33.13 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 108 countries
All-time high
33.13 million
in 2019
All-time low
6.09 million
in 1988
Years of data
16
1988–2019

Total sample population, above primary education in Egypt, 1988–2019

10.0M20.0M30.0M1988200320191988: 6.1M1998: 11.8M2005: 21.0M2007: 21.5M2008: 21.8M2009: 22.7M2010: 23.4M2011: 23.7M2012: 24.5M2013: 24.5M2014: 25.2M2015: 28.0M2016: 28.6M2017: 30.2M2018: 32.2M2019: 33.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, above primary education in Egypt is 33.13 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Egypt peaked at 33.13 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.09 million, in 1988.

That places Egypt 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Total sample population, above primary education in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Egypt, 1988 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1988 6.09 million —
1998 11.82 million +93.9%
2005 20.99 million +77.6%
2007 21.46 million +2.2%
2008 21.83 million +1.7%
2009 22.66 million +3.8%
2010 23.44 million +3.4%
2011 23.70 million +1.1%
2012 24.54 million +3.6%
2013 24.54 million +0.0%
2014 25.21 million +2.7%
2015 27.97 million +11.0%
2016 28.64 million +2.4%
2017 30.20 million +5.4%
2018 32.17 million +6.5%
2019 33.13 million +3.0%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 33.13 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.91 million, 6.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 33.13 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.47 million, 9.5× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, above primary education 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
1998 +93.9% 6.09 million 11.82 million
2005 +77.6% 11.82 million 20.99 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.09 million 6.09 million 6.09 million 1
1990s 11.82 million 11.82 million 11.82 million 1
2000s 21.73 million 20.99 million 22.66 million 4
2010s 27.35 million 23.44 million 33.13 million 10

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 12 United Kingdom 37.03 million compare
  2. 13 Mexico 35.26 million compare
  3. 14 Turkey 34.46 million compare
  4. 16 Ukraine 30.71 million compare
  5. 17 Poland 26.47 million compare
  6. 18 Spain 25.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Egypt?
Total sample population, above primary education in Egypt was 33.13 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 33.13 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 6.09 million in 1988.
How does Egypt rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Egypt ranks 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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