Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 89.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
89.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
92.7%
in 2011
All-time low
88.9%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2018
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 89.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea peaked at 92.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88.9%, in 1999.
Eritrea ranks 98th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88.9% | — |
| 2000 | 89.9% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 90.7% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 91.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 92.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 91.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 91.2% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 90.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 91.2% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 90.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 89.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 89.4% | -0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 89.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 89.4%, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 89.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.9% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 89.9% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 89.4% | 92.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 95 Luxembourg 89.7% compare
- 96 Afghanistan 89.7% compare
- 97 Sudan 89.4% compare
- 99 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 89.1% compare
- 100 Guyana 88.9% compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 88.8% 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 primary education in public institutions in Eritrea?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea was 89.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.9% in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Eritrea ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release