Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea
Eritrea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 2,871 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 2,871 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 30,174 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,871 number, in 2018.
That places Eritrea 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18,871 number | — |
| 1995 | 18,629 number | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 18,613 number | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 17,720 number | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 18,004 number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 22,126 number | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 20,237 number | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 22,779 number | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 29,141 number | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 30,174 number | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 20,358 number | -32.5% |
| 2006 | 12,300 number | -39.6% |
| 2007 | 9,503 number | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 9,156 number | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 8,445 number | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 10,794 number | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 10,533 number | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 11,638 number | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 10,779 number | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 3,932 number | -63.5% |
| 2017 | 3,130 number | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 2,871 number | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,367 number | 17,720 number | 18,871 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,422 number | 8,445 number | 30,174 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,668 number | 2,871 number | 11,638 number | 7 |
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More education data for Eritrea
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,301 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -6.46 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10,231 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.79 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,627 (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,025 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 121,144 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.81 % 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 2,871 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2018.
- How does Eritrea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 90th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.