Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Eritrea
Eritrea: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount was 45.96 headcount basis in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
45.96 headcount basis
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
4th
of 77 countries
All-time high
79.22 headcount basis
in 2003
All-time low
42.97 headcount basis
in 2012
Years of data
15
1999–2013
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Eritrea, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Eritrea is 45.96 headcount basis, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Eritrea peaked at 79.22 headcount basis in 2003 and was at its lowest, 42.97 headcount basis, in 2012.
That places Eritrea 4th out of 77 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education … headcount in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58.28 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 69.91 headcount basis | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 65.89 headcount basis | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 66.46 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 79.22 headcount basis | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 50.94 headcount basis | -35.7% |
| 2005 | 53.7 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 59.48 headcount basis | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 47.83 headcount basis | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 62.49 headcount basis | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 50.72 headcount basis | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 46.92 headcount basis | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 49.6 headcount basis | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 42.97 headcount basis | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 45.96 headcount basis | +7.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 45.96 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 36.78 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 45.96 headcount basis is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.05 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.28 headcount basis | 58.28 headcount basis | 58.28 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.66 headcount basis | 47.83 headcount basis | 79.22 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.36 headcount basis | 42.97 headcount basis | 49.6 headcount basis | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 1 Burundi 415.26 headcount basis
- 2 Madagascar 123.87 headcount basis
- 3 Niger 49.27 headcount basis compare
- 5 Kiribati 43.63 headcount basis compare
- 6 Bangladesh 41.98 headcount basis compare
- 7 Nicaragua 41.39 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 upper secondary education in Eritrea?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Eritrea was 45.96 headcount basis in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 79.22 headcount basis in 2003.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.97 headcount basis in 2012.
- How does Eritrea rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Eritrea ranks 4th out of 77 countries with data for 2013.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release