Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Eritrea
Eritrea: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 47.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.5%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
43rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2016
All-time low
42.4%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Eritrea, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 47.5% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Eritrea peaked at 55.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 43rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.4% | — |
| 2001 | 42.7% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 43.2% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 43.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 54.6% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 55.6% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 47.5% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 42.4% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 48.4% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 44.0% | 47.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 40 Zimbabwe 49.0% compare
- 41 Mauritania 48.4% compare
- 42 Guyana 47.7% compare
- 44 Zambia 46.7% compare
- 45 El Salvador 45.8% compare
- 46 Côte d'Ivoire 45.4% 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Eritrea?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Eritrea was 47.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release