Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 626 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea is 626, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea peaked at 626 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 125, in 1995.
Eritrea ranks 138th 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, male (number) (tertiary) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 125 | — |
| 1996 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 173 | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 160 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 225 | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 224 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 224 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 213 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 367 | +72.3% |
| 2015 | 503 | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 626 | +24.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 626 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,100, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 626 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,678, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.75 | 125 | 173 | 4 |
| 2000s | 250.6 | 213 | 367 | 5 |
| 2010s | 564.5 | 503 | 626 | 2 |
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, male in Eritrea?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea was 626 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 626 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 125 in 1995.
- How does Eritrea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Eritrea ranks 138th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release