Percentage of graduates … Percentage Social Journalism Sciences in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of graduates … Percentage Social Journalism Sciences was 5.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea is 5.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Eritrea peaked at 14.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1999.
That places Eritrea 96th out of 124 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates … Percentage Social Journalism Sciences in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.4% | — |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +3496.2% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -31.3% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -64.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 5.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.4%, 81% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6%, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 0.4% | 14.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More education data for Eritrea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 56.5 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.62 (2022)
- 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)
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 5.2% 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 14.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Eritrea ranks 96th out of 124 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 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release