Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 1,834 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Eritrea, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Eritrea is 1,834, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Eritrea peaked at 3,450 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 905, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 109th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 905 | — |
| 2010 | 3,450 | +281.2% |
| 2014 | 2,666 | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 1,894 | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 1,834 | -3.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,834 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,046, 90% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,834 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,931, 37% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 905 | 905 | 905 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,461 | 1,834 | 3,450 | 4 |
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 tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Eritrea was 1,834 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,450 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 905 in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Eritrea ranks 109th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. 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 tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release