Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea

Eritrea: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 3,437 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
3,437
World rank
66th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6,936
in 2004
All-time low
2,671
in 2001
Years of data
23
1994–2022

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 1994–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k1994200820221994: 4.0k1995: 2.8k1996: 3.7k1997: 4.7k1999: 5.6k2000: 5.6k2001: 2.7k2002: 5.5k2003: 6.8k2004: 6.9k2005: 3.1k2006: 5.3k2007: 5.7k2008: 6.1k2009: 5.6k2010: 5.8k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.8k2013: 3.4k2015: 3.4k2017: 4.5k2018: 5.5k2022: 3.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea is 3,437, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 6,936 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,671, in 2001.

That places Eritrea 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Eritrea, 1994 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1994 4,042
1995 2,800 -30.7%
1996 3,700 +32.1%
1997 4,668 +26.2%
1999 5,579 +19.5%
2000 5,586 +0.1%
2001 2,671 -52.2%
2002 5,452 +104.1%
2003 6,777 +24.3%
2004 6,936 +2.3%
2005 3,067 -55.8%
2006 5,313 +73.2%
2007 5,659 +6.5%
2008 6,091 +7.6%
2009 5,594 -8.2%
2010 5,804 +3.8%
2011 3,391 -41.6%
2012 3,820 +12.7%
2013 3,362 -12.0%
2015 3,384 +0.7%
2017 4,535 +34.0%
2018 5,514 +21.6%
2022 3,437 -37.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,158 2,800 5,579 5
2000s 5,315 2,671 6,936 10
2010s 4,259 3,362 5,804 7
2020s 3,437 3,437 3,437 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 63 Eswatini 3,648 compare
  2. 64 Comoros 3,539 compare
  3. 65 Jordan 3,533 compare
  4. 67 El Salvador 3,353 compare
  5. 68 Chile 3,157 compare
  6. 69 Bhutan 3,031 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea was 3,437 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 6,936 in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,671 in 2001.
How does Eritrea rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Eritrea ranks 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release