Education spending in Eritrea
Eritrea: Education spending was 2.13 in 2006. ▼ Falling
Latest (2006)
2.13
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
177th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.26
in 1999
All-time low
1.64
in 1996
Years of data
7
1996–2006
Education spending in Eritrea, 1996–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 2.13 for education spending in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, education spending in Eritrea peaked at 5.26 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 1996.
That places Eritrea 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Education spending in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.64 | — |
| 1998 | 4.62 | +182.0% |
| 1999 | 5.26 | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 4.05 | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 3.52 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 3.15 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.13 | -32.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.81, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 | 1.64 | 5.26 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.21 | 2.13 | 4.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More education data for Eritrea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 56.5 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.62 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,725 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is education spending in Eritrea?
- Education spending in Eritrea was 2.13 in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest education spending recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 in 1999.
- What is the lowest education spending recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for education spending?
- Eritrea ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2006.
- Is education spending rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Education spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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