Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 1,603 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eritrea, 1992–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1,603 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 1,603 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 201 number, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 138th out of 185 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.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 201 number | — |
| 1993 | 227 number | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 244 number | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 256 number | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 235 number | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 207 number | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 321 number | +55.1% |
| 2000 | 324 number | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 326 number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 410 number | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 492 number | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 845 number | +71.7% |
| 2006 | 1,030 number | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 1,062 number | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,062 number | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,117 number | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1,143 number | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1,215 number | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,296 number | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,374 number | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,416 number | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,456 number | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,601 number | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,541 number | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,603 number | +4.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,603 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,445 number, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,603 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,418 number, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +71.7% | 492 number | 845 number |
| 1999 | +55.1% | 207 number | 321 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241.57 number | 201 number | 321 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 740.89 number | 324 number | 1,117 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,405 number | 1,143 number | 1,603 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 135 Luxembourg 1,707 number compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 1,694 number compare
- 137 Cyprus 1,663 number compare
- 139 Botswana 1,589 number compare
- 140 Cape Verde 1,435 number compare
- 141 Maldives 1,408 number compare
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eritrea was 1,603 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,603 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 201 number in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.