School enrollment, primary, female in Eritrea

Eritrea: School enrollment, primary, female was 82.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
82.4%
World rank
187th
of 203 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2003
All-time low
32.6%
in 1991
Years of data
29
1989–2022

School enrollment, primary, female in Eritrea, 1989–2022

4060801001989200520221989: 38.4 % gross1990: 34.8 % gross1991: 32.6 % gross1992: 59 % gross1993: 68.5 % gross1994: 73.7 % gross1995: 76.6 % gross1996: 78.6 % gross1997: 75.8 % gross1999: 78 % gross2000: 85.7 % gross2001: 85.1 % gross2002: 89.9 % gross2003: 95.8 % gross2004: 94.4 % gross2005: 92.2 % gross2006: 86.6 % gross2007: 79.1 % gross2008: 73.1 % gross2009: 70.5 % gross2010: 66.9 % gross2011: 71.3 % gross2012: 74.6 % gross2013: 93.6 % gross2014: 75.6 % gross2015: 75.2 % gross2017: 71.4 % gross2018: 71.7 % gross2022: 82.4 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in Eritrea is 82.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Eritrea peaked at 95.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 1991.

That places Eritrea 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 1
1990s 64.1% 32.6% 78.6% 9
2000s 85.2% 70.5% 95.8% 10
2010s 75.0% 66.9% 93.6% 8
2020s 82.4% 82.4% 82.4% 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 184 Barbados 83.0% compare
  2. 185 Micronesia (Federated States of) 82.6% compare
  3. 186 Pakistan 82.4% compare
  4. 188 Chad 81.8% compare
  5. 189 Syrian Arab Republic 81.5% compare
  6. 190 Ethiopia 81.4% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in Eritrea?
School enrollment, primary, female in Eritrea was 82.4% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 1991.
How does Eritrea rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
Eritrea ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.