Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 55.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
55.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 200 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2004
All-time low
55.0%
in 2015
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
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea stood at 55.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea peaked at 56.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2015.
Eritrea ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.2% | — |
| 2000 | 55.4% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 55.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 56.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 55.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 55.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 55.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 55.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 55.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | +0.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 55.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 55.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 55.1% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 55.0% | 55.5% | 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 55.2% 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 56.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2015.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Eritrea ranks 7th 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 down 0.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release