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Egypt, Arab Republic of Lowest Literacy Rate

38.20% in 1976
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The lowest literacy rate in Egypt, Arab Republic of was 38.20% in 1976. The top 5 years were: 1976 (38.20%), 1986 (44.42%), 1996 (55.59%), 2006 (66.37%), 2005 (67.33%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Egypt, Arab Republic of Top 5 Lowest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1976 38.20%
2nd 1986 44.42%
3rd 1996 55.59%
4th 2006 66.37%
5th 2005 67.33%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1976 38.20% – 6th
1986 44.42% +6.22pp 4th
1996 55.59% +11.17pp 7th
2006 66.37% −0.96pp 20th
2005 67.33% +11.74pp 15th
2017 71.17% −1.27pp 30th
2013 72.44% −1.43pp 27th
2010 72.05% +5.68pp 37th
2012 73.87% +1.82pp 34th
2022 79.46% −2.63pp 31st
2025 82.29% +2.84pp 45th
2021 82.08% +10.91pp 28th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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