Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 3.29 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eritrea, 1993–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eritrea is 3.29 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eritrea peaked at 3.56 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.83 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3.29 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3.29 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 149 Papua New Guinea 3.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 3.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Laos 3.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kyrgyzstan 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Palau 3.05 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eritrea was 3.29 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Eritrea ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.