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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Egypt, Arab Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population118.37M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$365.25B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.09K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth71.82024 · yearsInternet use74.6%2024 · % of populationForest area0%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
79.5%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Egypt, Arab Rep.2022 · 79.5%
020.5241.0461.5682.081960199320251976: 38.2%1986: 44.4%1996: 55.6%2005: 67.3%2006: 66.4%2010: 72.1%2012: 73.9%2013: 72.4%2017: 71.2%2021: 82.1%2022: 79.5%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Egypt, Arab Rep. in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Cairo
Country code
EGY

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