Egypt - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA |
| Official Country Name: |
Arab Republic of Egypt |
| Region: |
Africa |
| Population: |
68,359,979 |
| Language(s): |
Arabic, English, French |
| Literacy Rate: |
51.4% |
| Number of Primary Schools: |
18,522 |
| Compulsory Schooling: |
8 years |
| Public Expenditure on Education: |
4.8% |
| Foreign Students in National Universities: |
6,726 |
| Libraries: |
187 |
| Educational Enrollment: |
Primary: 7,499,303 |
| |
Secondary: 6,726,738 |
| Educational Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 101% |
| |
Secondary: 75% |
| |
Higher: 20% |
| Teachers: |
Primary: 310,116 |
| |
Secondary: 424,586 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: |
Primary: 23:1 |
| |
Secondary: 17:1 |
| Female Enrollment Rate: |
Primary: 94% |
| |
Secondary: 70% |
| |
Higher: 16% |
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