Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Eritrea
Eritrea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 11.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Eritrea, 1993–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Eritrea is 11.5%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Eritrea peaked at 33.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2010.
Eritrea ranks 32nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 33.2% | — |
| 1994 | 13.2% | -60.2% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 22.6% | +58.2% |
| 2000 | 24.0% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 24.9% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 13.2% | 33.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 9.8% | 30.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.3% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 29 British Virgin Islands 12.3% compare
- 30 Ethiopia 11.9% compare
- 31 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.8% compare
- 33 Tunisia 11.2% compare
- 34 Eswatini 11.2% compare
- 35 Mozambique 11.0% compare
More education data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Eritrea?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Eritrea was 11.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2010.
- How does Eritrea rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Eritrea ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release