Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Eritrea

Eritrea: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 3.2 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
3.2
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
186th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.36
in 2010
All-time low
1.43
in 1996
Years of data
13
1995–2016

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Eritrea, 1995–2016

12341995200520161995: 1.71996: 1.41998: 1.51999: 22000: 22001: 2.72002: 2.52004: 22009: 3.72010: 4.42014: 4.12015: 3.52016: 3.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 3.2 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2016.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Eritrea peaked at 4.36 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 1996.

That places Eritrea 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.65 1.43 1.96 4
2000s 2.58 1.97 3.68 5
2010s 3.8 3.2 4.36 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 183 Chad 4.4 compare
  2. 184 United Republic of Tanzania 4.02 compare
  3. 185 Zambia 3.96 compare
  4. 187 Central African Republic 2.78 compare
  5. 188 Malawi 2.71 compare
  6. 189 Suriname 2.57 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Eritrea

All data for Eritrea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Eritrea?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Eritrea was 3.2 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 4.36 in 2010.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 1996.
How does Eritrea rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Eritrea ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.