Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 2,742 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 2,742 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 5,217 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,152, in 2003.
That places Eritrea 81st out of 134 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,318 | — |
| 2002 | 1,252 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,152 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 5,217 | +352.9% |
| 2009 | 4,620 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 3,271 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 3,241 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,780 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 2,160 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 2,055 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2,591 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 2,742 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,712 | 1,152 | 5,217 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,691 | 2,055 | 3,271 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 78 Madagascar 3,869
- 79 Namibia 3,755 compare
- 80 Seychelles 2,815 compare
- 82 Belize 2,738 compare
- 83 Netherlands 2,607 compare
- 84 Grenada 2,594 compare
More education data for Eritrea
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,724 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4,198 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.69 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,033 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -9.52 % change on previous year (2016)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Eritrea was 2,742 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,217 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,152 in 2003.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 81st out of 134 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release