Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 1,162 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Eritrea, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Eritrea stood at 1,162.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Eritrea peaked at 3,146 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,108, in 2005.
That places Eritrea 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,306 | — |
| 1995 | 1,537 | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 2,195 | +42.8% |
| 1997 | 2,500 | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 2,908 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 2,703 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1,190 | -56.0% |
| 2002 | 2,459 | +106.6% |
| 2003 | 3,146 | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 3,094 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,108 | -64.2% |
| 2006 | 2,195 | +98.1% |
| 2007 | 2,314 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2,464 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2,271 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 2,434 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,282 | -47.3% |
| 2012 | 1,421 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1,246 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1,216 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,592 | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 1,994 | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 1,162 | -41.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,162 is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,645, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,162 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,549, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,289 | 1,537 | 2,908 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,294 | 1,108 | 3,146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,598 | 1,216 | 2,434 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,162 | 1,162 | 1,162 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More education data for Eritrea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 56.5 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.62 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Eritrea?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Eritrea was 1,162 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,146 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,108 in 2005.
- How does Eritrea rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Eritrea ranks 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release