School enrollment, preprimary in Eritrea

Eritrea: School enrollment, preprimary was 23.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
23.9%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
164th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2006
All-time low
4.4%
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2019

School enrollment, preprimary in Eritrea, 1992–2019

5101520251992200520191992: 4.4 % gross1993: 4.6 % gross1994: 5 % gross1995: 5.2 % gross1996: 5.3 % gross1997: 4.9 % gross1999: 8.1 % gross2000: 8.5 % gross2001: 9 % gross2002: 9.6 % gross2003: 11.5 % gross2004: 14.5 % gross2005: 24.5 % gross2006: 27.4 % gross2007: 27.2 % gross2008: 24.3 % gross2009: 23.7 % gross2010: 23.9 % gross2011: 25.8 % gross2012: 24.5 % gross2013: 22.6 % gross2014: 21.4 % gross2015: 19.5 % gross2016: 21 % gross2017: 21.4 % gross2018: 23.3 % gross2019: 23.9 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary in Eritrea is 23.9%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Eritrea peaked at 27.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1992.

Eritrea ranks 164th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.3% 4.4% 8.1% 7
2000s 18.0% 8.5% 27.4% 10
2010s 22.7% 19.5% 25.8% 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 161 Jordan 26.6% compare
  2. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.5% compare
  3. 163 Sierra Leone 25.0% compare
  4. 165 Nigeria 23.5% compare
  5. 166 Benin 23.1% compare
  6. 167 Comoros 21.8% compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Eritrea?
School enrollment, preprimary in Eritrea was 23.9% in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Eritrea ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.