Egypt, Arab Rep.—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #18 of 175
Latest Value
559,709
2024
YoY Change
-19.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#18
of 175 countries
Maximum
1.8M
2006
Minimum
480,084
2021
CAGR
-3.7%
21 years
Last
559,709
Previous
691,113
Highest
1.8M
Lowest
480,084
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 559,709 | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 691,113 | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 480,084 | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 652,231 | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 858,723 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1M | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4M | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.5M | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7M | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6M | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.8M | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5M | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6M | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5M | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8M | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5M | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2M | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3M | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3M | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.4M | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4M |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →