Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 47,047 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eritrea stood at 47,047 number. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 47,047 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,461 number, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 130th of 199 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,461 number | — |
| 1993 | 7,031 number | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 7,748 number | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 8,032 number | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8,180 number | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 7,443 number | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 11,581 number | +55.6% |
| 2000 | 11,885 number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 12,436 number | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 12,747 number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 14,958 number | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 18,540 number | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 31,244 number | +68.5% |
| 2006 | 35,569 number | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 37,263 number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 35,833 number | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 37,565 number | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 40,506 number | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 46,104 number | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 45,973 number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 46,488 number | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 45,291 number | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 42,122 number | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 44,898 number | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 47,047 number | +4.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 47,047 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 122,972 number, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 47,047 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 131,114 number, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +68.5% | 18,540 number | 31,244 number |
| 1999 | +55.6% | 7,443 number | 11,581 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,068 number | 6,461 number | 11,581 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 24,804 number | 11,885 number | 37,565 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,804 number | 40,506 number | 47,047 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 127 Armenia 50,747 number compare
- 128 Qatar 49,085 number compare
- 129 Solomon Islands 48,661 number compare
- 131 Mozambique 45,100 number
- 132 Namibia 43,448 number compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 39,596 number compare
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eritrea was 47,047 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 47,047 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,461 number in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.