Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Eritrea
Eritrea: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.29 units per square kilometre in 2022. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Eritrea, 1993–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Eritrea stood at 3.29 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Eritrea peaked at 3.56 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.83 units per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 3.29 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 149 Papua New Guinea 3.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 3.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kyrgyzstan 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Palau 3.05 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,135 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Eritrea?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Eritrea was 3.29 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Eritrea ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.