Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 726 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eritrea, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eritrea stood at 726. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 726 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 136, in 1995.
Eritrea ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 136 | — |
| 1996 | 136 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 198 | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 184 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 250 | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 255 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 255 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 246 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 429 | +74.4% |
| 2009 | 620 | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 628 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 620 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 562 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 726 | +29.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 726 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 726 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 18% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.5 | 136 | 198 | 4 |
| 2000s | 342.5 | 246 | 620 | 6 |
| 2010s | 634 | 562 | 726 | 4 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eritrea was 726 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 726 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release