Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 1,478 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Eritrea, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1,478 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Eritrea peaked at 2,279 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 132, in 2003.
Eritrea ranks 81st of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 306 | — |
| 2002 | 198 | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 132 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 2,279 | +1626.5% |
| 2009 | 2,203 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,259 | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 1,444 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1,029 | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 890 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 847 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,068 | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 1,478 | +38.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,478 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,478, 33% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,478 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,652, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,024 | 132 | 2,279 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,145 | 847 | 1,478 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More education data for Eritrea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Eritrea was 1,478 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,279 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 in 2003.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Eritrea ranks 81st out of 132 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release