Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 157,758 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in Eritrea, 1989–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 157,758 number for enrolment in primary education, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Eritrea peaked at 198,750 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53,020 number, in 1991.
That places Eritrea 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 60,593 number | — |
| 1990 | 55,782 number | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 53,020 number | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 69,324 number | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 82,356 number | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 91,988 number | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 99,743 number | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 108,254 number | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 108,487 number | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 118,385 number | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 132,945 number | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 134,348 number | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 146,218 number | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 159,557 number | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 165,652 number | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 167,451 number | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 161,875 number | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 149,755 number | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 140,792 number | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 135,018 number | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 129,218 number | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 139,584 number | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 149,841 number | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 198,750 number | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 162,984 number | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 163,786 number | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 156,778 number | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 157,758 number | +0.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 157,758 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.22 million number, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 157,758 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million number, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60,593 number | 60,593 number | 60,593 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 87,482 number | 53,020 number | 118,385 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 149,361 number | 132,945 number | 167,451 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,337 number | 129,218 number | 198,750 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 primary education, female in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Eritrea was 157,758 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 198,750 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,020 number in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Eritrea ranks 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.