Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 47.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea stood at 47.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea peaked at 48.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 2005.
That places Eritrea 150th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.0% | — |
| 2000 | 47.4% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 47.3% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.6% | 48.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 147 Montenegro 47.7%
- 148 Bahrain 47.6% compare
- 149 Qatar 47.6% compare
- 151 Indonesia 47.5% compare
- 152 Kazakhstan 47.5% compare
- 153 Lao People's Democratic Republic 47.5% 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 47.6% 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 48.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2005.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Eritrea ranks 150th out of 189 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 down 0.2%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release