Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 398,090 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Eritrea is 398,090, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 398,090 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 109,087, in 1991.
Eritrea ranks 118th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 128,504 | — |
| 1990 | 115,869 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 109,087 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 150,870 | +38.3% |
| 1993 | 184,492 | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 207,099 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 224,287 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 241,725 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 240,737 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 261,963 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 295,941 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 298,691 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 330,278 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 359,299 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 374,997 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 377,512 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 364,263 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 331,855 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 314,034 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 300,129 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 286,021 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 311,737 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 334,245 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 396,398 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 361,604 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 361,684 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 347,009 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 349,753 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 398,090 | +13.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 398,090 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 398,090 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128,504 | 128,504 | 128,504 | 1 |
| 1990s | 192,903 | 109,087 | 261,963 | 9 |
| 2000s | 334,700 | 295,941 | 377,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 343,556 | 286,021 | 396,398 | 8 |
| 2020s | 398,090 | 398,090 | 398,090 | 1 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Eritrea was 398,090 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 398,090 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,087 in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release