Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea
Eritrea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 8.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea, 1993–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea stood at 8.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea peaked at 53.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2010.
Eritrea ranks 29th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 53.1% | — |
| 1994 | 18.5% | -65.1% |
| 1995 | 22.3% | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 30.5% | +56.8% |
| 2000 | 29.7% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | -46.7% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.8% | 18.5% | 53.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 9.0% | 35.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 in Eritrea?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea was 8.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2010.
- How does Eritrea rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Eritrea ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release