Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 59.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Eritrea, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Eritrea is 59.0%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Eritrea peaked at 86.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2016.
That places Eritrea 19th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 86.5% | — |
| 2000 | 85.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 86.6% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 86.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 72.6% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 67.2% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 86.5% | 86.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 75.5% | 86.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 59.0% | 72.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 16 Djibouti 60.1% compare
- 17 Japan 60.0%
- 18 Burkina Faso 59.8% compare
- 20 Kenya 58.8% compare
- 21 Tajikistan 58.0% compare
- 22 Mozambique 57.6% 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Eritrea?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Eritrea was 59.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2016.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Eritrea ranks 19th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release