School enrollment, primary, private in Eritrea

Eritrea: School enrollment, primary, private was 10.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
109th
of 202 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 1991
All-time low
7.3%
in 2011
Years of data
27
1989–2018

School enrollment, primary, private in Eritrea, 1989–2018

510152025301989200320181989: 28.5 % of total primary1990: 28.8 % of total primary1991: 31.4 % of total primary1992: 22 % of total primary1993: 17.1 % of total primary1994: 15.3 % of total primary1995: 13.6 % of total primary1996: 12.7 % of total primary1997: 12.3 % of total primary1999: 11.1 % of total primary2000: 10.1 % of total primary2001: 9.3 % of total primary2002: 8.3 % of total primary2003: 8 % of total primary2004: 7.8 % of total primary2005: 7.9 % of total primary2006: 8.2 % of total primary2007: 8.8 % of total primary2008: 9.1 % of total primary2009: 9 % of total primary2010: 7.9 % of total primary2011: 7.3 % of total primary2012: 8 % of total primary2014: 8.8 % of total primary2015: 9.9 % of total primary2017: 10.6 % of total primary2018: 10.6 % of total primary

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

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 10.6% for school enrollment, primary, private in 2018.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Eritrea peaked at 31.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2011.

That places Eritrea 109th out of 202 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

School enrollment, primary, private in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Eritrea, 1989 to 2018.
Year % of total primary Change
1989 28.5%
1990 28.8% +0.9%
1991 31.4% +9.0%
1992 22.0% -29.7%
1993 17.1% -22.5%
1994 15.3% -10.2%
1995 13.6% -11.6%
1996 12.7% -6.4%
1997 12.3% -3.1%
1999 11.1% -9.4%
2000 10.1% -9.6%
2001 9.3% -7.3%
2002 8.3% -11.5%
2003 8.0% -3.7%
2004 7.8% -2.3%
2005 7.9% +1.8%
2006 8.2% +3.2%
2007 8.8% +7.3%
2008 9.1% +3.5%
2009 9.0% -0.9%
2010 7.9% -12.3%
2011 7.3% -6.8%
2012 8.0% +9.0%
2014 8.8% +10.0%
2015 9.9% +12.3%
2017 10.6% +7.4%
2018 10.6% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.5% 28.5% 28.5% 1
1990s 18.2% 11.1% 31.4% 9
2000s 8.6% 7.8% 10.1% 10
2010s 9.0% 7.3% 10.6% 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.2% compare
  2. 107 Guyana 11.1% compare
  3. 108 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.9% compare
  4. 110 Sudan 10.6% compare
  5. 111 Afghanistan 10.3% compare
  6. 112 Luxembourg 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Eritrea?
School enrollment, primary, private in Eritrea was 10.6% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1991.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2011.
How does Eritrea rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Eritrea ranks 109th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.