Government expenditure on education, total in Eritrea
Eritrea: Government expenditure on education, total was 5.4% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Eritrea, 1996–2006
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Eritrea is 5.4%, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Eritrea peaked at 8.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1996.
That places Eritrea 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, total in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | 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
- 186 Greece 6.4% compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 5.9% compare
- 188 Dominica 5.8% compare
- 190 Timor-Leste 4.3%
- 191 Papua New Guinea 3.5%
- 192 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 government expenditure on education, total in Eritrea?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Eritrea was 5.4% in 2006, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Eritrea ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2006.
- Is government expenditure on education, total 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.