Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 1,661 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Eritrea, 1996–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, female in Eritrea is 1,661, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Eritrea peaked at 1,661 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 149, in 1999.
Eritrea ranks 112th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 156 | — |
| 1997 | 170 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 149 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 167 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 160 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 177 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 178 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 216 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 245 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 257 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 303 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 254 | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 331 | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 485 | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 532 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 632 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 672 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 674 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 675 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 658 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 852 | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 1,002 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 1,661 | +65.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,661 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,002, 33% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,661 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,028, 33% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158.33 | 149 | 170 | 3 |
| 2000s | 228.8 | 160 | 331 | 10 |
| 2010s | 686.89 | 485 | 1,002 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,661 | 1,661 | 1,661 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Eritrea?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Eritrea was 1,661 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,661 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 149 in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Eritrea ranks 112th out of 155 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release