Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eritrea
Eritrea: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 26,701 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eritrea, 1994–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eritrea stood at 26,701.
That represents a change of up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 30,525 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,918, in 1995.
Eritrea ranks 54th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14,864 | — |
| 1995 | 10,918 | -26.5% |
| 1996 | 11,680 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 13,328 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 12,119 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 15,632 | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 16,870 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 17,419 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 23,083 | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 21,352 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 25,283 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 21,919 | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 20,151 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 21,925 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 18,922 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 16,826 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 22,847 | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 26,274 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 25,487 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 25,900 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 30,525 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 26,701 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,582 | 10,918 | 14,864 | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,404 | 15,632 | 25,283 | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,826 | 16,826 | 30,525 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26,701 | 26,701 | 26,701 | 1 |
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More education data for Eritrea
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,025 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2016)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eritrea was 26,701 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 30,525 in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,918 in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release