Eritrea vs New Zealand: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Eritrea
398,090
in 2022
New Zealand
383,018
in 2024
Eritrea rank
118th
New Zealand rank
120th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- New Zealand
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 398,090 against 383,018 in New Zealand, a difference of 15,072.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was New Zealand ahead.
Eritrea ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 120th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128,504 | 312,773 | 184,269 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 192,903 | 335,348 | 142,445 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 334,700 | 352,758 | 18,058 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 343,556 | 362,220 | 18,664 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 398,090 | 375,656 | 22,434 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Eritrea or New Zealand?
- Eritrea, at 398,090 against 383,018 in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and New Zealand?
- 15,072, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and New Zealand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and New Zealand rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 118th and New Zealand ranks 120th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release