Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea

Eritrea: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 3,702 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3,702
World rank
72nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,070
in 2004
All-time low
2,861
in 2018
Years of data
23
1994–2022

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 1994–2022

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1994200820221994: 9.0k1995: 9.0k1996: 8.4k1997: 9.1k1999: 8.1k2000: 9.1k2001: 6.7k2002: 9.9k2003: 13.6k2004: 15.1k2005: 9.7k2006: 11.6k2007: 12.9k2008: 11.8k2009: 10.2k2010: 9.8k2011: 9.5k2012: 12.9k2013: 12.0k2015: 4.4k2017: 3.5k2018: 2.9k2022: 3.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea is 3,702, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 15,070 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,861, in 2018.

Eritrea ranks 72nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Eritrea, 1994 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1994 8,973
1995 9,042 +0.8%
1996 8,441 -6.6%
1997 9,142 +8.3%
1999 8,061 -11.8%
2000 9,104 +12.9%
2001 6,727 -26.1%
2002 9,920 +47.5%
2003 13,632 +37.4%
2004 15,070 +10.5%
2005 9,694 -35.7%
2006 11,642 +20.1%
2007 12,940 +11.1%
2008 11,831 -8.6%
2009 10,238 -13.5%
2010 9,817 -4.1%
2011 9,526 -3.0%
2012 12,902 +35.4%
2013 12,015 -6.9%
2015 4,436 -63.1%
2017 3,503 -21.0%
2018 2,861 -18.3%
2022 3,702 +29.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,732 8,061 9,142 5
2000s 11,080 6,727 15,070 10
2010s 7,866 2,861 12,902 7
2020s 3,702 3,702 3,702 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 69 Chile 4,034 compare
  2. 70 Belgium 3,870 compare
  3. 71 Equatorial Guinea 3,730 compare
  4. 73 Venezuela 3,521 compare
  5. 74 Saudi Arabia 3,483 compare
  6. 75 Gambia 3,482 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea was 3,702 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 15,070 in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,861 in 2018.
How does Eritrea rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Eritrea ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,715 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release