Primary education, teachers in Eritrea, The State of

Eritrea, The State of: Primary education, teachers was 44.1% in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
44.1%
World rank
181st
of 200 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2007
All-time low
34.7%
in 1996
Years of data
30
1989–2022

Primary education, teachers in Eritrea, The State of, 1989–2022

010203040501989200520221989: 44.9 % female1990: 46.1 % female1991: 45.3 % female1992: 38.7 % female1993: 37.2 % female1994: 35.4 % female1995: 35.4 % female1996: 34.7 % female1997: 36.1 % female1999: 35 % female2000: 37.4 % female2001: 40.6 % female2002: 38.3 % female2003: 35.8 % female2004: 35.9 % female2005: 39.9 % female2006: 42.7 % female2007: 47.9 % female2008: 44.3 % female2009: 40.3 % female2010: 40.9 % female2011: 40.6 % female2012: 40.6 % female2013: 37.5 % female2014: 36.7 % female2015: 36 % female2016: 38.4 % female2017: 38.7 % female2018: 39 % female2022: 44.1 % female

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

Analysis

In 2022, primary education, teachers in Eritrea, The State of stood at 44.1%.

The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Eritrea, The State of peaked at 47.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 1996.

That places Eritrea, The State of 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, The State of

  1. 178 Bhutan 45.8% compare
  2. 179 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 44.8% compare
  3. 180 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 44.4% compare
  4. 182 Comoros, Union of the 43.2% compare
  5. 183 Uganda 43.1% compare
  6. 184 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 41.6% compare

See the full ranking of 245 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Eritrea, The State of?
Primary education, teachers in Eritrea, The State of was 44.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Eritrea, The State of?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 1996.
How does Eritrea, The State of rank for primary education, teachers?
Eritrea, The State of ranks 181st out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Eritrea, The State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea, The State of data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
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Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.