Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Eritrea
Eritrea: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 79.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Eritrea, 1993–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, female in Eritrea is 79.8%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Eritrea peaked at 91.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2000.
That places Eritrea 116th out of 164 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 79.9% | — |
| 1994 | 76.5% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 79.3% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 67.1% | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 91.5% | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 60.2% | -34.2% |
| 2002 | 82.1% | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 73.4% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 74.1% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 69.6% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 68.6% | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 66.9% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 87.9% | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 83.9% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 77.1% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 74.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 79.8% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 67.1% | 91.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 60.2% | 82.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 74.4% | 87.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 113 Honduras 81.6% compare
- 114 Belgium 79.9%
- 115 Luxembourg 79.8% compare
- 117 Lesotho 78.8% compare
- 118 Libya 78.6%
- 119 United Arab Emirates 77.9% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Eritrea?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Eritrea was 79.8% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2000.
- How does Eritrea rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Eritrea ranks 116th out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.