Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 44.8% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
44.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
194th
of 200 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2015
All-time low
43.8%
in 2004
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea is 44.8%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea peaked at 45.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 194th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.8% | — |
| 2000 | 44.6% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 44.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 43.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 44.1% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 44.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 44.7% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | -0.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 44.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.5%, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 44.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 43.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 44.5% | 45.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 44.8% 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 45.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Eritrea ranks 194th out of 200 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 up 0.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release