School enrollment, preprimary, female in Eritrea

Eritrea: School enrollment, preprimary, female was 23.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
23.7%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2006
All-time low
4.5%
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2019

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Eritrea, 1992–2019

510152025301992200520191992: 4.5 % gross1993: 4.8 % gross1994: 5 % gross1995: 5.1 % gross1996: 5.2 % gross1997: 4.9 % gross1999: 7.6 % gross2000: 8.2 % gross2001: 8.6 % gross2002: 9.2 % gross2003: 11.5 % gross2004: 13.9 % gross2005: 25 % gross2006: 28.1 % gross2007: 26.9 % gross2008: 24.1 % gross2009: 23.8 % gross2010: 23.5 % gross2011: 25.7 % gross2012: 24.5 % gross2013: 22.5 % gross2014: 21.3 % gross2015: 19.3 % gross2016: 20.9 % gross2017: 21.1 % gross2018: 23.2 % gross2019: 23.7 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 23.7% for school enrollment, preprimary, female in 2019.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Eritrea peaked at 28.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1992.

That places Eritrea 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Eritrea, 1992 to 2019.
Year % gross Change
1992 4.5% —
1993 4.8% +5.8%
1994 5.0% +4.8%
1995 5.1% +1.7%
1996 5.2% +1.7%
1997 4.9% -6.3%
1999 7.6% +56.6%
2000 8.2% +8.1%
2001 8.6% +5.1%
2002 9.2% +6.0%
2003 11.5% +25.8%
2004 13.9% +20.1%
2005 25.0% +80.6%
2006 28.1% +12.3%
2007 26.9% -4.2%
2008 24.1% -10.6%
2009 23.8% -1.1%
2010 23.5% -1.5%
2011 25.7% +9.5%
2012 24.5% -4.5%
2013 22.5% -8.2%
2014 21.3% -5.5%
2015 19.3% -9.1%
2016 20.9% +7.8%
2017 21.1% +1.3%
2018 23.2% +9.9%
2019 23.7% +2.1%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 23.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.8%, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 23.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where School enrollment, preprimary, female in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +80.6% 13.9% 25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.3% 4.5% 7.6% 7
2000s 17.9% 8.2% 28.1% 10
2010s 22.6% 19.3% 25.7% 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 159 Jordan 26.8% compare
  2. 160 Sierra Leone 26.0% compare
  3. 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.7% compare
  4. 163 Benin 23.4% compare
  5. 164 Nigeria 22.5% compare
  6. 165 Comoros 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, female in Eritrea?
School enrollment, preprimary, female in Eritrea was 23.7% in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for school enrollment, preprimary, female?
Eritrea ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.