Secondary education, teachers in Egypt
Egypt: Secondary education, teachers was 507,445 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Egypt, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Egypt recorded 507,445 for secondary education, teachers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Egypt peaked at 602,579 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 57,986, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 15th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,950 | 57,986 | 100,288 | 8 |
| 1980s | 159,172 | 111,877 | 230,089 | 8 |
| 1990s | 333,915 | 248,101 | 453,967 | 9 |
| 2000s | 494,547 | 473,713 | 549,344 | 6 |
| 2010s | 593,835 | 587,512 | 602,579 | 4 |
| 2020s | 542,838 | 481,408 | 583,994 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 621,578 compare
- 13 Germany 618,670 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
- 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
- 17 France 457,956 compare
- 18 Vietnam 456,146 compare
More education data for Egypt
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 483,053 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 96.7% (2024)
- Labor force, female 20.6% (2025)
- Labor force, total 36.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Egypt?
- Secondary education, teachers in Egypt was 507,445 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 602,579 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,986 in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Egypt ranks 15th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.