Labor force with basic education, male in Egypt

Egypt: Labor force with basic education, male was 52.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.3%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
81st
of 125 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2019
All-time low
38.1%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Labor force with basic education, male in Egypt, 2008–2024

02040602008201620242008: 40.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 42.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 46.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 43.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 44.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 44.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 45.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 44.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 40.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 38.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 46.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 59.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 48.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 50.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 46.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 48 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 52.3 % of male working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in Egypt is 52.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Egypt peaked at 59.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2017.

That places Egypt 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education, male in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Egypt, 2008 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
2008 40.5%
2009 42.6% +5.4%
2010 46.4% +8.8%
2011 43.8% -5.7%
2012 44.6% +2.0%
2013 44.6% -0.1%
2014 45.1% +1.1%
2015 44.8% -0.5%
2016 40.6% -9.5%
2017 38.1% -6.0%
2018 46.2% +21.2%
2019 59.6% +28.9%
2020 48.1% -19.2%
2021 50.8% +5.6%
2022 46.8% -8.0%
2023 48.0% +2.6%
2024 52.3% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.5% 40.5% 42.6% 2
2010s 45.4% 38.1% 59.6% 10
2020s 49.2% 46.8% 52.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Egypt?
Labor force with basic education, male in Egypt was 52.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2017.
How does Egypt rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Egypt ranks 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).