Eritrea vs United States of America: School enrollment, primary, male

Eritrea
96.9%
in 2022
United States of America
97.0%
in 2022
Eritrea rank
137th
United States of America rank
136th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Eritrea
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.

Eritrea ranks 137th and United States of America ranks 136th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 76.8% 103.2% 26.4% United States of America
2000s 114.8% 102.4% 12.4% Eritrea
2010s 88.6% 100.7% 12.1% United States of America
2020s 96.9% 97.0% 0.0% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Eritrea or United States of America?
United States of America, at 97.0% against 96.9% in Eritrea as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Eritrea and United States of America?
0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and United States of America?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and United States of America rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Eritrea ranks 137th and United States of America ranks 136th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.