Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 10.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
10.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 1991
All-time low
7.3%
in 2011
Years of data
27
1989–2018
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea, 1989–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 10.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea peaked at 31.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2011.
Eritrea ranks 112th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 primary education in private institutions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 28.5% | — |
| 1990 | 28.8% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 31.4% | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 22.0% | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | -22.5% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 13.6% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +0.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 10.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 10.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 11.1% | 31.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.2% compare
- 110 Guyana 11.1% compare
- 111 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.9% compare
- 113 Sudan 10.6% compare
- 114 Afghanistan 10.3% compare
- 115 Luxembourg 10.3% 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 primary education in private institutions in Eritrea?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea was 10.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2011.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Eritrea ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release