School enrollment, primary, male in Eritrea

Eritrea: School enrollment, primary, male was 96.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
96.9%
World rank
137th
of 203 countries
All-time high
119.3%
in 2003
All-time low
34.7%
in 1991
Years of data
29
1989–2022

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

4060801001201989200520221989: 43.4 % gross1990: 37.7 % gross1991: 34.7 % gross1992: 69.6 % gross1993: 85.2 % gross1994: 92.5 % gross1995: 95.9 % gross1996: 97.1 % gross1997: 92.6 % gross1999: 94.6 % gross2000: 104.9 % gross2001: 103.9 % gross2002: 112.7 % gross2003: 119.3 % gross2004: 118.6 % gross2005: 114.8 % gross2006: 107.4 % gross2007: 95.3 % gross2008: 89.1 % gross2009: 85.3 % gross2010: 80.3 % gross2011: 86.9 % gross2012: 90.6 % gross2013: 91.8 % gross2014: 90.8 % gross2015: 89.5 % gross2017: 85.2 % gross2018: 85.8 % gross2022: 96.9 % gross

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

Analysis

In 2022, school enrollment, primary, male in Eritrea stood at 96.9%.

The figure is up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Eritrea peaked at 119.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 1991.

That places Eritrea 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.4% 43.4% 43.4% 1
1990s 77.8% 34.7% 97.1% 9
2000s 105.1% 85.3% 119.3% 10
2010s 87.6% 80.3% 91.8% 8
2020s 96.9% 96.9% 96.9% 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 134 Israel 97.4% compare
  2. 135 Kiribati 97.2% compare
  3. 136 United States 97.0% compare
  4. 138 Belarus 96.9% compare
  5. 139 Belize 96.9% compare
  6. 140 Egypt 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Eritrea?
School enrollment, primary, male in Eritrea was 96.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 119.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 1991.
How does Eritrea rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Eritrea ranks 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% 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, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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. 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.