Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 726 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eritrea, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eritrea is 726 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure 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 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 136 number, in 1995.
Eritrea ranks 148th of 176 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 136 number | — |
| 1996 | 136 number | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 198 number | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 184 number | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 250 number | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 255 number | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 255 number | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 246 number | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 429 number | +74.4% |
| 2009 | 620 number | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 628 number | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 620 number | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 562 number | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 726 number | +29.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 726 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,484 number, 16% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 726 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.5 number | 136 number | 198 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 342.5 number | 246 number | 620 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 634 number | 562 number | 726 number | 4 |
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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eritrea was 726 number 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 number in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 148th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). 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.