Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea
Eritrea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4,058 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea is 4,058, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 30,174 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,871, in 2018.
That places Eritrea 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18,871 | — |
| 1995 | 18,629 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 18,613 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 17,720 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 18,004 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 22,126 | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 20,237 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 22,779 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 29,141 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 30,174 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 20,358 | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 12,300 | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 9,503 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 9,156 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,445 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 10,794 | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 10,533 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 11,638 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 10,779 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 3,932 | -63.5% |
| 2017 | 3,130 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 2,871 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 4,058 | +41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,367 | 17,720 | 18,871 | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,422 | 8,445 | 30,174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,668 | 2,871 | 11,638 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,058 | 4,058 | 4,058 | 1 |
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More education data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea was 4,058 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 30,174 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,871 in 2018.
- How does Eritrea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release