Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 100 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Eritrea, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Eritrea is 100, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.5% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Eritrea peaked at 100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1995.
Eritrea ranks 152nd of 172 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11 | — |
| 1996 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25 | +127.3% |
| 1999 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 62 | +87.9% |
| 2015 | 59 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 100 | +69.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 100 is below the median for low income countries, which is 699, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 16% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.75 | 11 | 25 | 4 |
| 2000s | 36.4 | 25 | 62 | 5 |
| 2010s | 79.5 | 59 | 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 149 Saint Lucia 142 compare
- 150 United States Virgin Islands 134 compare
- 151 Tonga 107 compare
- 153 Fiji 92
- 154 Gambia 86 compare
- 155 San Marino 76
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, female in Eritrea?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Eritrea was 100 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Eritrea ranks 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release