Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea

Eritrea: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 5.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
5.9%
World rank
43rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2000
All-time low
5.9%
in 2016
Years of data
6
1999–2016

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea, 1999–2016

51015201999200720161999: 13.2 %2000: 20.8 %2002: 12.9 %2003: 11.6 %2004: 10.3 %2016: 5.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea is 5.9%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea peaked at 20.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2016.

That places Eritrea 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, male (%) in Eritrea, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 13.2%
2000 20.8% +58.1%
2002 12.9% -38.1%
2003 11.6% -10.0%
2004 10.3% -10.9%
2016 5.9% -43.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2000s 13.9% 10.3% 20.8% 4
2010s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 40 Denmark 6.0% compare
  2. 41 Iceland 5.9% compare
  3. 42 Belgium 5.9% compare
  4. 44 Morocco 5.8% compare
  5. 45 Norway 5.6% compare
  6. 46 Australia 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea was 5.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2016.
How does Eritrea rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Eritrea ranks 43rd out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,678 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release