School enrollment, tertiary, female in Eritrea

Eritrea: School enrollment, tertiary, female was 2.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.6%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
181st
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 1996
Years of data
13
1995–2016

School enrollment, tertiary, female in Eritrea, 1995–2016

0.511.522.531995200520161995: 0.464 % gross1996: 0.327 % gross1998: 0.394 % gross1999: 0.523 % gross2000: 0.565 % gross2001: 0.712 % gross2002: 0.674 % gross2004: 0.512 % gross2009: 1.8 % gross2010: 2.4 % gross2014: 2.7 % gross2015: 2.8 % gross2016: 2.6 % gross

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary, female in Eritrea is 2.6%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 416.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary, female in Eritrea peaked at 2.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1996.

Eritrea ranks 181st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Eritrea, 1995 to 2016.
Year % gross Change
1995 0.5%
1996 0.3% -29.5%
1998 0.4% +20.7%
1999 0.5% +32.6%
2000 0.6% +8.0%
2001 0.7% +26.0%
2002 0.7% -5.3%
2004 0.5% -24.0%
2009 1.8% +250.6%
2010 2.4% +32.6%
2014 2.7% +14.2%
2015 2.8% +1.4%
2016 2.6% -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 4
2000s 0.9% 0.5% 1.8% 5
2010s 2.6% 2.4% 2.8% 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 178 Niger 3.2% compare
  2. 179 Mali 3.0% compare
  3. 180 Suriname 3.0% compare
  4. 182 Chad 2.5% compare
  5. 183 Malawi 2.2% compare
  6. 184 Central African Republic 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary, female in Eritrea?
School enrollment, tertiary, female in Eritrea was 2.6% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary, female recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1996.
How does Eritrea rank for school enrollment, tertiary, female?
Eritrea ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is school enrollment, tertiary, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 416.1%. 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, tertiary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,548 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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.