Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
48.2%
World rank
132nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2005
All-time low
46.6%
in 2004
Years of data
20
1999–2022
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea is 48.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea peaked at 50.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2004.
That places Eritrea 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.7% | — |
| 2000 | 48.0% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 47.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 49.7% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 49.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | -1.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 48.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 48.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 46.6% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.0% | 49.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 129 Brunei Darussalam 48.2% compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 48.2% compare
- 131 Slovakia 48.2% compare
- 133 Qatar 48.2% compare
- 134 Portugal 48.1% compare
- 135 Kazakhstan 48.0% 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 pre-primary education in private in Eritrea?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea was 48.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Eritrea ranks 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release