Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 25.55 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Eritrea, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Eritrea is 25.55 headcount basis, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Eritrea peaked at 50.66 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.55 headcount basis, in 2022.
Eritrea ranks 12th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 45.96 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 50.66 headcount basis | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 44.9 headcount basis | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 38.34 headcount basis | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 34.41 headcount basis | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 25.55 headcount basis | -25.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 25.55 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 26.01 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 25.55 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.93 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.85 headcount basis | 34.41 headcount basis | 50.66 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.55 headcount basis | 25.55 headcount basis | 25.55 headcount basis | 1 |
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Eritrea?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Eritrea was 25.55 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.66 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.55 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Eritrea rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Eritrea ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release