Current education expenditure, primary in Eritrea
Eritrea: Current education expenditure, primary was 95.3% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Eritrea, 2000–2005
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Eritrea is 95.3%, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Eritrea ranks 53rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.7% | — |
| 2001 | 84.3% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 75.5% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 98.1% | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 95.3% | -2.8% |
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More education data for Eritrea
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,881 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,835 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,792 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 266,829 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, primary in Eritrea?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Eritrea was 95.3% in 2005, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 2002.
- How does Eritrea rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Eritrea ranks 53rd out of 126 countries with data for 2005.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).