Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Eritrea

Eritrea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 52.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
52.8%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.9%
in 2004
All-time low
48.1%
in 1996
Years of data
11
1995–2015

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Eritrea, 1995–2015

02040601995200520151995: 48.4 %1996: 48.1 %1999: 54.5 %2000: 60.8 %2001: 61.2 %2002: 65.1 %2004: 67.9 %2009: 56.3 %2010: 53.8 %2014: 56.2 %2015: 52.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Eritrea is 52.8%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Eritrea peaked at 67.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 1996.

That places Eritrea 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Eritrea, 1995 to 2015.
Year % Change
1995 48.4%
1996 48.1% -0.7%
1999 54.5% +13.4%
2000 60.8% +11.6%
2001 61.2% +0.6%
2002 65.1% +6.4%
2004 67.9% +4.4%
2009 56.3% -17.1%
2010 53.8% -4.5%
2014 56.2% +4.5%
2015 52.8% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.3% 48.1% 54.5% 3
2000s 62.3% 56.3% 67.9% 5
2010s 54.2% 52.8% 56.2% 3

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 172 Chad 53.5% compare
  2. 173 Tanzania 53.4% compare
  3. 174 Nauru 53.0% compare
  4. 176 Honduras 51.5% compare
  5. 177 Pakistan 50.9% compare
  6. 178 Syria 50.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Eritrea?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Eritrea was 52.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 1996.
How does Eritrea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Eritrea ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,898 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release