Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Egypt

Egypt: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 82.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
82.8%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 2013
All-time low
36.7%
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2017

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Egypt, 1986–2017

0204060801986200120171986: 36.7 %2005: 70.7 %2010: 77.9 %2012: 81.5 %2013: 86.7 %2017: 82.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Egypt stood at 82.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Egypt peaked at 86.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 1986.

Egypt ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%) in Egypt, 1986 to 2017.
Year % Change
1986 36.7%
2005 70.7% +92.4%
2010 77.9% +10.3%
2012 81.5% +4.6%
2013 86.7% +6.3%
2017 82.8% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.7% 36.7% 36.7% 1
2000s 70.7% 70.7% 70.7% 1
2010s 82.2% 77.9% 86.7% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 95.9% compare
  2. 27 Cambodia 91.0% compare
  3. 28 Guatemala 90.4% compare
  4. 30 Uganda 78.6% compare
  5. 31 Morocco 77.2% compare
  6. 32 Pakistan 56.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Egypt?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Egypt was 82.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 1986.
How does Egypt rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
Egypt ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2017.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/