Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Eritrea
Eritrea: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 192,089 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
192,089
World rank
51st
of 171 countries
All-time high
195,258
in 2017
All-time low
71,363
in 2003
Years of data
23
1994–2022
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Eritrea, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Eritrea is 192,089, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Eritrea peaked at 195,258 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 71,363, in 2003.
That places Eritrea 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 116,114 | — |
| 1995 | 110,905 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 114,152 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 102,070 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 84,990 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 91,688 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 81,021 | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 71,363 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 80,089 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 85,158 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 95,047 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 124,833 | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 137,375 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 151,030 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 162,848 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 161,179 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 157,681 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 163,141 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 165,466 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 179,347 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 195,258 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 193,750 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 192,089 | -0.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 192,089 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million, 16% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 192,089 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 586,935, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,810 | 102,070 | 116,114 | 4 |
| 2000s | 100,259 | 71,363 | 151,030 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,334 | 157,681 | 195,258 | 8 |
| 2020s | 192,089 | 192,089 | 192,089 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 48 Lebanon 235,484 compare
- 49 Ecuador 199,955 compare
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 197,275 compare
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 183,825 compare
- 53 El Salvador 182,364 compare
- 54 Rwanda 179,804 compare
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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Eritrea?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Eritrea was 192,089 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 195,258 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,363 in 2003.
- How does Eritrea rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Eritrea ranks 51st out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release