Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 95.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Eritrea, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Eritrea is 95.9%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Eritrea peaked at 100.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2003.
That places Eritrea 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100.0% | — |
| 1993 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 97.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 97.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 97.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 95.4% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 95.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 96.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 96.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.9% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 96.5% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 97.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 97.2% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 95.4% | 97.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 95.9% | 98.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 103 Colombia 96.0% compare
- 104 Argentina 96.0% compare
- 105 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.0% compare
- 107 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 95.9% compare
- 108 Luxembourg 95.8% compare
- 109 Malaysia 95.8% 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Eritrea?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Eritrea was 95.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2003.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Eritrea ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.