Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 91.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Eritrea, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Eritrea is 91.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Eritrea peaked at 94.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2015.
Eritrea ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 91.9% | — |
| 2000 | 93.1% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 92.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 92.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 93.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 93.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 93.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 92.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 93.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 94.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 93.3% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 92.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 92.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 91.0% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 91.8% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.9% | 91.9% | 91.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.0% | 92.7% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 91.0% | 94.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 92.2% compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 91.9% compare
- 76 Barbados 91.8% compare
- 78 Switzerland 91.6% compare
- 79 Afghanistan 90.9% compare
- 80 United States of America 90.8% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Eritrea?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Eritrea was 91.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2015.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Eritrea ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release