Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 46.24 headcount basis in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
46.24 headcount basis
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
9th
of 106 countries
All-time high
111.3 headcount basis
in 2003
All-time low
46.24 headcount basis
in 2013
Years of data
15
1999–2013
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Eritrea, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2013, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Eritrea stood at 46.24 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Eritrea peaked at 111.3 headcount basis in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46.24 headcount basis, in 2013.
Eritrea ranks 9th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 89.73 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 89.19 headcount basis | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 84.65 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 99.3 headcount basis | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 111.3 headcount basis | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 95.63 headcount basis | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 100.48 headcount basis | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 111.17 headcount basis | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 86.41 headcount basis | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 93.88 headcount basis | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 66.9 headcount basis | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 57.92 headcount basis | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 55.53 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 48.96 headcount basis | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 46.24 headcount basis | -5.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 46.24 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.47 headcount basis, 100% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 46.24 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.71 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.73 headcount basis | 89.73 headcount basis | 89.73 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.89 headcount basis | 66.9 headcount basis | 111.3 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.16 headcount basis | 46.24 headcount basis | 57.92 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 6 Bangladesh 47.91 headcount basis
- 7 Mozambique 46.73 headcount basis compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 46.47 headcount basis
- 10 Benin 45.52 headcount basis compare
- 11 Mongolia 44.43 headcount basis compare
- 12 Kenya 40.01 headcount basis compare
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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Eritrea?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Eritrea was 46.24 headcount basis in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 111.3 headcount basis in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.24 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does Eritrea rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Eritrea ranks 9th out of 106 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release