Education Demographics of Egypt

the literacy rate in modern egyptian society highly debated. education free through university , compulsory ages 6 through 15, though enforcement may lax. rates primary , secondary education have strengthened in recent years. vast majority of children enter primary school though significant number drop out. there approx. 200,000 primary , secondary schools 10 million students, 13 major universities more 500,000 students, , 67 teacher colleges. major universities include cairo university (100,000 students), ain shams university, alexandria university, 1,000-year-old al-azhar university, 1 of world s major centers of islamic learning , auc (american university in cairo), . former first lady has created many project towards advancement of egyptian education , efforts force education remaining 7-9% of students drop out illegally. child labor contributing factor these dropouts considered serious crime work children under legal age , charges taken @ time.