Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Eritrea
Eritrea: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 5.4% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Eritrea, 1996–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2006, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Eritrea stood at 5.4%.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Eritrea peaked at 8.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1996.
That places Eritrea 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.9% | — |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +114.4% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +57.8% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 2.9% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.4% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 190 Dominica 5.8% compare
- 191 Montserrat 5.7%
- 192 Niue 5.6%
- 194 Timor-Leste 4.3%
- 195 Papua New Guinea 3.5%
- 196 Nigeria 3.0%
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Eritrea?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Eritrea was 5.4% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Eritrea ranks 193rd out of 197 countries with data for 2006.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release