Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea
Eritrea: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 28.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea is 28.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea peaked at 28.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2007.
Eritrea ranks 6th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.5% | — |
| 2006 | 24.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 16.5% | 24.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 2 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eritrea was 28.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2007.
- How does Eritrea rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Eritrea ranks 6th out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release