Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Eritrea
Eritrea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 3.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Eritrea, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Eritrea is 3.8%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Eritrea peaked at 6.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1996.
Eritrea ranks 182nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.0% | — |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +61.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 179 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.4% compare
- 180 Central African Republic 4.2% compare
- 181 Gambia 3.9% compare
- 183 Malawi 3.2% compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 2.8% compare
- 185 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.8% compare
More education data for Eritrea
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4,198 (2016)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -9.52 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,033 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.69 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,301 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10,231 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -6.46 % change on previous year (2016)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,724 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Eritrea?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Eritrea was 3.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Eritrea ranks 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release