Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 90,667 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eritrea is 90,667, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 118,083 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40,431, in 1996.
Eritrea ranks 124th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 40,431 | — |
| 1997 | 41,627 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 48,372 | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 60,892 | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 65,560 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 71,841 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 74,629 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 71,158 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 77,915 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 79,704 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 77,288 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 85,048 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 90,984 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 96,380 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 101,985 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 97,672 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 113,108 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 118,083 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 98,775 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 89,301 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 86,065 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 90,667 | +5.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 90,667 is below the median for low income countries, which is 405,202, 22% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 90,667 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,840, 36% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,477 | 40,431 | 48,372 | 3 |
| 2000s | 75,502 | 60,892 | 90,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,171 | 86,065 | 118,083 | 8 |
| 2020s | 90,667 | 90,667 | 90,667 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eritrea was 90,667 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 118,083 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,431 in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release