Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Eritrea

Eritrea: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 13.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
13.8%
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
31st
of 178 countries
All-time high
27.6%
in 2002
All-time low
7.0%
in 1995
Years of data
18
1993–2017

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Eritrea, 1993–2017

510152025301993200520171993: 13.6 %1994: 9 %1995: 7 %1996: 9.9 %1999: 16.7 %2000: 19.6 %2001: 23.2 %2002: 27.6 %2003: 19.5 %2005: 18.8 %2006: 13.1 %2007: 13.6 %2008: 10.8 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 9.2 %2012: 10.4 %2014: 10.6 %2017: 13.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Eritrea is 13.8%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Eritrea peaked at 27.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1995.

That places Eritrea 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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, male in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%) in Eritrea, 1993 to 2017.
Year % Change
1993 13.6%
1994 9.0% -33.4%
1995 7.0% -22.0%
1996 9.9% +40.6%
1999 16.7% +69.0%
2000 19.6% +17.4%
2001 23.2% +18.3%
2002 27.6% +18.7%
2003 19.5% -29.3%
2005 18.8% -3.8%
2006 13.1% -30.0%
2007 13.6% +3.7%
2008 10.8% -20.9%
2009 10.1% -6.0%
2010 9.2% -8.7%
2012 10.4% +12.3%
2014 10.6% +1.9%
2017 13.8% +30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.2% 7.0% 16.7% 5
2000s 17.4% 10.1% 27.6% 9
2010s 11.0% 9.2% 13.8% 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

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  2. 29 Tunisia 14.2% compare
  3. 30 Morocco 13.9% compare
  4. 32 Eswatini 12.7% compare
  5. 33 Nicaragua 11.9% compare
  6. 34 Mozambique 11.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Eritrea?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Eritrea was 13.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2002.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1995.
How does Eritrea rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Eritrea ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 3,492 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release