Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 216,955 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male in Eritrea, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 216,955 for enrolment in primary education, male in 2022. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Eritrea peaked at 216,955 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56,067, in 1991.
That places Eritrea 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, male (number) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 67,911 | — |
| 1990 | 60,087 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 56,067 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 81,546 | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 102,136 | +25.2% |
| 1994 | 115,111 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 124,544 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 133,471 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 132,250 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 143,578 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 162,996 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 164,343 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 184,060 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 199,742 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 209,345 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 210,061 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 202,388 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 182,100 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 173,242 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 165,111 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 156,803 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 172,153 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 184,404 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 197,648 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 198,620 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 197,898 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 190,231 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 191,995 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 216,955 | +13.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 216,955 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 million, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 216,955 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67,911 | 67,911 | 67,911 | 1 |
| 1990s | 105,421 | 56,067 | 143,578 | 9 |
| 2000s | 185,339 | 162,996 | 210,061 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,219 | 156,803 | 198,620 | 8 |
| 2020s | 216,955 | 216,955 | 216,955 | 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, male in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Eritrea was 216,955 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 216,955 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,067 in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Eritrea ranks 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release