Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 52.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
52.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 189 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2005
All-time low
51.4%
in 2001
Years of data
18
1999–2018
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 52.4%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea peaked at 52.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2001.
That places Eritrea 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.0% | — |
| 2000 | 52.6% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 51.4% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 52.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 52.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 52.7% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 52.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 52.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | +0.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 52.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 52.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 51.4% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.8% | 52.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.5% compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 52.5% compare
- 39 Indonesia 52.5% compare
- 41 Qatar 52.4% compare
- 42 Bahrain 52.4% compare
- 43 Montenegro 52.3%
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 52.4% 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 52.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2001.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Eritrea ranks 40th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release