Eritrea vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Eritrea
176,162
in 2022
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
26.04 million
in 2024
Eritrea rank
124th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
122nd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Eritrea
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
010.0M20.0M30.0M199620102024

How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 26.04 million against 176,162 in Eritrea, a difference of 25.86 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 147.8 times Eritrea's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 124th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 122nd of 200 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 67,021 6.55 million 6.49 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 116,473 9.77 million 9.66 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 157,650 17.39 million 17.23 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 176,162 24.52 million 24.34 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Eritrea or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 26.04 million against 176,162 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Eritrea and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
25.86 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Eritrea ranks 124th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 122nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release