Eritrea - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Eritrea was 5.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 1991, while its lowest value was 5.00 in 1992.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 5.00 |
| 1993 | 5.00 |
| 1994 | 5.00 |
| 1995 | 5.00 |
| 1996 | 5.00 |
| 1997 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 5.00 |
| 1999 | 5.00 |
| 2000 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 5.00 |
| 2010 | 5.00 |
| 2011 | 5.00 |
| 2012 | 5.00 |
| 2013 | 5.00 |
| 2014 | 5.00 |
| 2015 | 5.00 |
| 2016 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 5.00 |
| 2018 | 5.00 |
| 2019 | 5.00 |
| 2020 | 5.00 |
| 2021 | 5.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Eritrea was 349,753 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 29 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 396,398 in 2013 and a minimum value of 109,087 in 1991.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 128,504 |
| 1990 | 115,869 |
| 1991 | 109,087 |
| 1992 | 150,870 |
| 1993 | 184,492 |
| 1994 | 207,099 |
| 1995 | 224,287 |
| 1996 | 241,725 |
| 1997 | 240,737 |
| 1999 | 261,963 |
| 2000 | 295,941 |
| 2001 | 298,691 |
| 2002 | 330,278 |
| 2003 | 359,299 |
| 2004 | 374,997 |
| 2005 | 377,512 |
| 2006 | 364,263 |
| 2007 | 331,855 |
| 2008 | 314,034 |
| 2009 | 300,129 |
| 2010 | 286,021 |
| 2011 | 311,737 |
| 2012 | 334,245 |
| 2013 | 396,398 |
| 2014 | 361,604 |
| 2015 | 361,684 |
| 2017 | 347,009 |
| 2018 | 349,753 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Eritrea was 45.11 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 50.14 in 2013, while its lowest value was 44.17 in 2004.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 47.15 |
| 1990 | 48.14 |
| 1991 | 48.60 |
| 1992 | 45.95 |
| 1993 | 44.64 |
| 1994 | 44.42 |
| 1995 | 44.47 |
| 1996 | 44.78 |
| 1997 | 45.06 |
| 1999 | 45.19 |
| 2000 | 44.92 |
| 2001 | 44.98 |
| 2002 | 44.27 |
| 2003 | 44.41 |
| 2004 | 44.17 |
| 2005 | 44.36 |
| 2006 | 44.44 |
| 2007 | 45.13 |
| 2008 | 44.83 |
| 2009 | 44.99 |
| 2010 | 45.18 |
| 2011 | 44.78 |
| 2012 | 44.83 |
| 2013 | 50.14 |
| 2014 | 45.07 |
| 2015 | 45.28 |
| 2017 | 45.18 |
| 2018 | 45.11 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Eritrea was 9,028 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 29 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 9,028 in 2018 and a minimum value of 2,895 in 1991.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 3,163 |
| 1990 | 3,035 |
| 1991 | 2,895 |
| 1992 | 3,647 |
| 1993 | 4,954 |
| 1994 | 5,272 |
| 1995 | 5,583 |
| 1996 | 5,828 |
| 1997 | 5,476 |
| 1999 | 5,576 |
| 2000 | 6,229 |
| 2001 | 6,668 |
| 2002 | 7,498 |
| 2003 | 7,691 |
| 2004 | 8,033 |
| 2005 | 7,942 |
| 2006 | 7,711 |
| 2007 | 6,933 |
| 2008 | 7,311 |
| 2009 | 7,802 |
| 2010 | 7,535 |
| 2011 | 7,704 |
| 2012 | 8,166 |
| 2013 | 8,680 |
| 2014 | 8,515 |
| 2015 | 8,346 |
| 2016 | 8,524 |
| 2017 | 8,842 |
| 2018 | 9,028 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Eritrea was 39.02 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 47.94 in 2007, while its lowest value was 34.75 in 1996.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 44.89 |
| 1990 | 46.06 |
| 1991 | 45.28 |
| 1992 | 38.69 |
| 1993 | 37.16 |
| 1994 | 35.38 |
| 1995 | 35.36 |
| 1996 | 34.75 |
| 1997 | 36.10 |
| 1999 | 34.99 |
| 2000 | 37.41 |
| 2001 | 40.64 |
| 2002 | 38.32 |
| 2003 | 35.83 |
| 2004 | 35.94 |
| 2005 | 39.86 |
| 2006 | 42.74 |
| 2007 | 47.94 |
| 2008 | 44.33 |
| 2009 | 40.30 |
| 2010 | 40.86 |
| 2011 | 40.55 |
| 2012 | 40.63 |
| 2013 | 37.47 |
| 2014 | 36.74 |
| 2015 | 35.97 |
| 2016 | 38.42 |
| 2017 | 38.66 |
| 2018 | 39.02 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
