Egypt
Background Information
Region
Middle East & North Africa
World Bank income group
Lower middle income
Percent of population aged 10-24
27% (UNFPA, 2023)
Total primary school age population (both sexes)
15,087,038 (UIS, 2022)
Total secondary school age population (both sexes)
12,306,763 (UIS, 2022)
Proportion of women aged 20-24 years who were married or in a union before age 18 (% of women aged 20-24)
17%
Source: UNSDG , 2014
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
47
Source: UN Human Development Reports , 2019
Percentage of women who ever experienced physical violence since age 15 (% of women 15-49)
36%
Source: DHS , 2014
Percentage of married women employed in the last 12 months (% of married or in-union women 15-49)
15%
Source: DHS , 2014
Education Snapshot Back to Top
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks (Years)
12
Source: UIS , 2022
Percentage of upper secondary schools providing life skills-based HIV and sexuality education within the formal curriculum or as part of extra-curricular activities Percentage of schools
0%
Source: UNESCO , 2016
Proportion of schools with access to single-sex basic sanitation facilities Percentage of schools
-
Primary 100%
(2016)
-
Lower secondary 82%
(2021)
-
Upper secondary 65%
(2021)
Source: UIS
Women as a percentage of teachers in tertiary education Women as a percentage
Source: UIS , 2022
Men as a percentage of teachers in pre-primary education Men as a percentage
Source: UIS , 2022
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure % GDP spent on education
Source: UIS , 2015
Gender parity index for achievement in mathematics, by education level (ratio)
No data available
Gender parity index for achievement in reading, by education level (ratio)
No data available
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading
-
Female 47%
-
Male 42%
Female: UIS, 2021
Male: UIS, 2021
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics
No data available
Experiencing bullying in the last 12 months in lower secondary education
-
Female 67%
-
Male 79%
Female: UNESCO, 2019
Male: UNESCO, 2019
Youth not in education, employment or training
-
Female 42%
-
Male 17%
Female: ILO, 2021
Male: ILO, 2021
Completion rate
Primary school age
-
Female 92%
-
Male 90%
Female: UIS, 2014
Male: UIS, 2014
Lower secondary school age
-
Female 81%
-
Male 79%
Female: UIS, 2014
Male: UIS, 2014
Upper secondary school age
-
Female 41%
-
Male 43%
Female: UIS, 2014
Male: UIS, 2014
Out-of-school rate
Primary school
-
Female 3%
-
Male 3%
Female: UIS, 2014
Male: UIS, 2014
Lower secondary school
-
Female 11%
-
Male 10%
Female: UIS, 2014
Male: UIS, 2014
Upper secondary school
-
Female 27%
-
Male 21%
Female: UIS, 2014
Male: UIS, 2014
Legal Frameworks Back to Top
Presence of legislation on child protection, to prevent corporal punishment in schools
1
No protection from violence in educational institutions
Source: HerAtlas , 2019
Presence of legislation protecting the right to education without discrimination based on sex/gender
2
Only enshrines the right to education or provides for a limited protection of this right
Source: HerAtlas , 2019
Presence of legislation to protect and facilitate education of pregnant adolescent girls
2
No explicit protection of the right to education of pregnant and parenting girls
Source: HerAtlas , 2019
Existence of processes to support coordinated action on gender equality in and through education by ministries, civil society, youth organizations and other actors
Data coming soon!
Existence of systematic processes to review and update curricula and learning resources, with a view to eradicating gender stereotypes and promoting gender equality
Data coming soon!
Training on gender-responsive pedagogies is embedded in teacher training programmes
Data coming soon!
Programs Back to Top
Project/Program
Accelerated Learning Program
Network/Convening/Conference
Better Life, Better Future
Funding Initiative/Portfolio
Bina Roy Partners in Development Programme
Project/Program
Community Action Plan
Funding Initiative/Portfolio
Education and Training
Funding Initiative/Portfolio
Education Out Loud (EOL)
Project/Program
g4g Day
Funding Initiative/Portfolio
Scholarships For African students.
Funding Initiative/Portfolio
Scholarships For African students.
Research Project/Report/Study
Strengthening Monitoring and Reporting of Attacks on Education
Project/Program
Teacher Professional Development
Research Project/Report/Study
The Effect of COVID-19 on Education in Africa and its Implications for the Use of Technology: A Survey of the Experiences and Opinions of Educators and Technology Specialists
Project/Program
Tipping Point
Funding Initiative/Portfolio
UNESCO Malala Fund for Girls’ Right to Education
Project/Program
Youth Clubs
Government Programs Back to Top
Project/Program
Adolescent Girls' Programming Community of Practice
Project/Program
Literacy Boost
Project/Program
Education Support Program- Egypt
Project/Program
Egypt Literate Village
Project/Program
UN Women Egypt
Project/Program
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Education
Transforming Education Summit National Statement of Commitment Back to Top
