Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 56.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Eritrea, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Eritrea stood at 56.2%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Eritrea peaked at 56.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1999.
That places Eritrea 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.3% | — |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +66.3% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 13.6% | +102.9% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | +76.2% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | +114.5% |
| 2006 | 55.7% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 55.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 46.5% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 35.4% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 37.7% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 42.6% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | +31.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 56.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.8%, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 56.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 83% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +114.5% | 24.0% | 51.5% |
| 2003 | +102.9% | 6.7% | 13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 5.4% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 35.4% | 48.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 56.2% | 56.2% | 56.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 120 Uzbekistan 59.4% compare
- 121 Turks and Caicos Islands 57.9% compare
- 122 China 56.2% compare
- 124 Dominican Republic 56.0% compare
- 125 Portugal 54.5% compare
- 126 Bahamas 53.3% 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 public in Eritrea?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Eritrea was 56.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release