Secondary education, general pupils in Eritrea
Eritrea: Secondary education, general pupils was 257,599 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Eritrea, 1989–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Eritrea is 257,599, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Eritrea peaked at 267,427 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 55,544, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 59,843 | — |
| 1990 | 60,224 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 59,696 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 55,544 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 59,958 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 65,537 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 71,723 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 78,902 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 88,054 | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 114,554 | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 133,943 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 140,515 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 151,065 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 159,456 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 192,367 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 215,080 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 225,726 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 216,881 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 227,442 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 240,892 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 246,778 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 254,520 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 263,080 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 266,164 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 267,427 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 244,248 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 244,744 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 257,599 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59,843 | 59,843 | 59,843 | 1 |
| 1990s | 72,688 | 55,544 | 114,554 | 9 |
| 2000s | 190,337 | 133,943 | 240,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 255,570 | 244,248 | 267,427 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More education data for Eritrea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 56.5 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.62 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,725 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,881 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,835 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,792 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 266,829 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Eritrea?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Eritrea was 257,599 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 267,427 in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,544 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.