Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea
Eritrea: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 80.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 1993–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea stood at 80.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 93.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2006.
Eritrea ranks 119th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 82.7% | — |
| 1994 | 78.9% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 78.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 70.5% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 93.9% | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 60.5% | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 81.6% | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 86.2% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 80.9% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 79.2% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 73.7% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 73.3% | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 73.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 84.8% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 73.1% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 70.5% | 93.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 60.0% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 73.1% | 93.0% | 5 |
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More education data for Eritrea
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eritrea was 80.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 119th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release