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Egypt’s teacher shortage: 469,000 out of a total need of 1.3 million

Education minister: 469,000 teachers missing — down from a 665,000+ estimate in 2024

“The shortage reached 469,000 teachers against a current force of 830,000, after the estimate in October 2024 had exceeded 665,000.”

Total current teachers

~830,000

teachers

Official shortage (December 2025)

0

missing teachers

Shortage as a share of total need (830k + 469k) 36%

The shortage stood at 665,000+ in October 2024 — and the new medical exam fees rose to 1,008 EGP after previously being free.

Source: Dr Mohamed Abdel Latif, Minister of Education — statements, December 2025