Persistence to grade 5, male in Eritrea

Eritrea: Persistence to grade 5, male was 80.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
80.2%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
102nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2010
All-time low
59.1%
in 2006
Years of data
19
1993–2017

Persistence to grade 5, male in Eritrea, 1993–2017

0204060801001993200520171993: 84.7 % of cohort1994: 80.7 % of cohort1995: 78 % of cohort1996: 73.2 % of cohort1999: 95.9 % of cohort2000: 60.9 % of cohort2002: 89.4 % of cohort2003: 86.9 % of cohort2004: 83.5 % of cohort2005: 77.1 % of cohort2006: 59.1 % of cohort2007: 77.5 % of cohort2008: 74.1 % of cohort2009: 70.9 % of cohort2010: 97.4 % of cohort2011: 85.5 % of cohort2012: 78 % of cohort2014: 72 % of cohort2017: 80.2 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 2017, persistence to grade 5, male in Eritrea stood at 80.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Eritrea peaked at 97.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2006.

That places Eritrea 102nd out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to grade 5, male in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort) in Eritrea, 1993 to 2017.
Year % of cohort Change
1993 84.7%
1994 80.7% -4.7%
1995 78.0% -3.3%
1996 73.2% -6.1%
1999 95.9% +31.0%
2000 60.9% -36.5%
2002 89.4% +46.8%
2003 86.9% -2.8%
2004 83.5% -3.9%
2005 77.1% -7.7%
2006 59.1% -23.3%
2007 77.5% +31.1%
2008 74.1% -4.4%
2009 70.9% -4.3%
2010 97.4% +37.3%
2011 85.5% -12.3%
2012 78.0% -8.7%
2014 72.0% -7.7%
2017 80.2% +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.5% 73.2% 95.9% 5
2000s 75.5% 59.1% 89.4% 9
2010s 82.6% 72.0% 97.4% 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 81.9% compare
  2. 100 Cambodia 80.7% compare
  3. 101 Kuwait 80.3% compare
  4. 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 79.8% compare
  5. 104 Lesotho 79.7% compare
  6. 105 Jamaica 79.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, male in Eritrea?
Persistence to grade 5, male in Eritrea was 80.2% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2006.
How does Eritrea rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
Eritrea ranks 102nd out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,086 data points, 1970–2023
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Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.