Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Eritrea

Eritrea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 2.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.6%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
183rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 1996
Years of data
13
1995–2016

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Eritrea, 1995–2016

0.511.522.531995200520161995: 0.464 %1996: 0.327 %1998: 0.394 %1999: 0.523 %2000: 0.565 %2001: 0.712 %2002: 0.674 %2004: 0.512 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 2.4 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Eritrea stood at 2.6%.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 416.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Eritrea peaked at 2.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1996.

That places Eritrea 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Eritrea, 1995 to 2016.
Year % Change
1995 0.5%
1996 0.3% -29.5%
1998 0.4% +20.7%
1999 0.5% +32.6%
2000 0.6% +8.0%
2001 0.7% +26.0%
2002 0.7% -5.3%
2004 0.5% -24.0%
2009 1.8% +250.6%
2010 2.4% +32.6%
2014 2.7% +14.2%
2015 2.8% +1.4%
2016 2.6% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 4
2000s 0.9% 0.5% 1.8% 5
2010s 2.6% 2.4% 2.8% 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 180 Niger 3.2% compare
  2. 181 Mali 3.0% compare
  3. 182 Suriname 3.0% compare
  4. 184 Chad 2.5% compare
  5. 185 Malawi 2.2% compare
  6. 186 Central African Republic 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Eritrea?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Eritrea was 2.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1996.
How does Eritrea rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Eritrea ranks 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 416.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release