Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Eritrea
Eritrea: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 44.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
44.1%
World rank
192nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2007
All-time low
34.7%
in 1996
Years of data
30
1989–2022
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Eritrea, 1989–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Eritrea is 44.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Eritrea peaked at 47.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 1996.
That places Eritrea 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 44.9% | — |
| 1990 | 46.1% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 45.3% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 38.7% | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 37.2% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 35.4% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 35.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 34.7% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 36.1% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 35.0% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 37.4% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 38.3% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 35.8% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 35.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 39.9% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 44.3% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 40.3% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 36.7% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.9% | 44.9% | 44.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 38.2% | 34.7% | 46.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 35.8% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 36.0% | 40.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
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 teachers in primary education who are female in Eritrea?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Eritrea was 44.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Eritrea ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release