This paper uses an ordered probit model to empirically assess the determinants of the digital
divide in Egypt, using a sample of 15,029 individuals between the ages of 10 and 29. The
main contribution of the current study is in the construction of the ICT composite indices for
Egypt, namely the digital divide index, measuring the urban and rural digital divide among
youth in Egypt based on the SYPE survey. Our results show that there is a positive
correlation between urbanization and the digital divide. Other control variables such as
gender, wealth, and the level of education are found to be significant predictors of the digital
divide as well. These results are in line with previous empirical literature. Finally, policy
implications are also discussed.