Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Eritrea
Eritrea: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 80.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Eritrea, 1993–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 80.0% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Eritrea peaked at 93.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2006.
Eritrea ranks 122nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 82.7% | — |
| 1994 | 78.9% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 78.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 70.5% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 93.9% | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 60.5% | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 81.6% | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 86.2% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 80.9% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 79.2% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 73.7% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 73.3% | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 73.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 84.8% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 73.1% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 70.5% | 93.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 60.0% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 73.1% | 93.0% | 5 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Eritrea?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Eritrea was 80.0% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Eritrea ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, total (% 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.