Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 51.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
51.8%
World rank
40th
of 171 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2004
All-time low
49.6%
in 2005
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
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea stood at 51.8%.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea peaked at 53.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2005.
That places Eritrea 40th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.3% | — |
| 2000 | 52.0% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 52.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 52.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 53.4% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 49.6% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 51.8% | +1.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 51.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 51.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.9%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 49.6% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 50.8% | 52.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 37 Kazakhstan 52.0% compare
- 38 Portugal 51.9% compare
- 39 Qatar 51.8% compare
- 41 Slovakia 51.8% compare
- 42 Kyrgyzstan 51.8% compare
- 43 Brunei Darussalam 51.8% 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 pre-primary education in private in Eritrea?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Eritrea was 51.8% 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 53.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2005.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Eritrea ranks 40th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release