Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Egypt
Egypt: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 2.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.24
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
70th
of 199 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 1955
All-time low
2.24
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Egypt, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Egypt is 2.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Egypt peaked at 37.4 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2024.
That places Egypt 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 37.4 | — |
| 1956 | 36.41 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 35.43 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 34.44 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 33.47 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 32.44 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 31.4 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 30.34 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 29.32 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 28.39 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 27.56 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 26.84 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 26.25 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 25.77 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 25.37 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 25 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 24.61 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 24.15 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 23.57 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 22.82 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 21.94 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 20.97 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 19.97 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 18.95 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 17.97 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 16.98 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 16 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 14.99 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 13.98 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 12.95 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 11.96 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 11.07 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 10.29 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 9.63 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 9.07 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 8.6 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 8.17 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 7.75 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 7.33 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 6.48 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 6.07 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 5.69 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.34 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 5.02 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 4.73 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.48 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.25 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.04 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.86 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.56 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.42 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.28 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.05 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.95 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.86 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.78 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.71 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.56 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.52 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.48 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.44 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.35 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.29 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.24 | -2.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.24 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.43 | 33.47 | 37.4 | 5 |
| 1960s | 28.37 | 25.37 | 32.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.99 | 17.97 | 25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.69 | 9.07 | 16.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.73 | 5.02 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.16 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.48 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Egypt?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Egypt was 2.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 1955.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2024.
- How does Egypt rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Egypt ranks 70th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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