Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Eritrea
Eritrea: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 38.74 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
38.74
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
47.87
in 2007
All-time low
37.24
in 1993
Years of data
28
1989–2018
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Eritrea, 1989–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Eritrea stood at 38.74.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Eritrea peaked at 47.87 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.24, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 40.63 | — |
| 1990 | 38.18 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 37.68 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 41.37 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 37.24 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 39.28 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 40.17 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 41.48 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 43.96 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 46.98 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 47.51 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 44.79 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 44.05 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 46.72 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 46.68 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.53 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 47.24 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 47.87 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 42.95 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 38.47 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 37.96 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 40.46 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 40.93 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 45.67 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 42.47 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 43.34 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 39.25 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 38.74 | -1.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 38.74 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.77, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 38.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.98, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.63 | 40.63 | 40.63 | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.7 | 37.24 | 46.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.38 | 38.47 | 47.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.1 | 37.96 | 45.67 | 8 |
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-teacher ratio, primary in Eritrea?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Eritrea was 38.74 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.87 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.24 in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Eritrea ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.