Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Eritrea

Eritrea: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 23.85 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
23.85
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
164th
of 197 countries
All-time high
27.42
in 2006
All-time low
4.36
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2019

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Eritrea, 1992–2019

5101520251992200520191992: 4.41993: 4.61994: 51995: 5.21996: 5.31997: 4.91999: 8.12000: 8.52001: 92002: 9.62003: 11.52004: 14.52005: 24.52006: 27.42007: 27.22008: 24.32009: 23.72010: 23.92011: 25.82012: 24.52013: 22.62014: 21.42015: 19.52016: 212017: 21.42018: 23.32019: 23.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 23.85 for preprimary gross enrollment rate 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, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Eritrea peaked at 27.42 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 1992.

That places Eritrea 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 5.35 4.36 8.07 7
2000s 18.02 8.49 27.42 10
2010s 22.72 19.54 25.85 10

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 161 Jordan 26.6 compare
  2. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.47 compare
  3. 163 Sierra Leone 25 compare
  4. 165 Nigeria 23.46 compare
  5. 166 Benin 23.13 compare
  6. 167 Comoros 21.81 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Eritrea

All data for Eritrea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Eritrea?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Eritrea was 23.85 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 27.42 in 2006.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Eritrea ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.