Persistence to last grade of primary in Eritrea

Eritrea: Persistence to last grade of primary was 80.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
80.0%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
77th
of 99 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2010
All-time low
60.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in Eritrea, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 60.52010: 932011: 84.82012: 77.62014: 73.12017: 80

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 80.0% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Eritrea peaked at 93.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2000.

Eritrea ranks 77th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Eritrea, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 60.5%
2010 93.0% +53.6%
2011 84.8% -8.9%
2012 77.6% -8.4%
2014 73.1% -5.8%
2017 80.0% +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.5% 60.5% 60.5% 1
2010s 81.7% 73.1% 93.0% 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 74 Honduras 82.7% compare
  2. 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.2% compare
  3. 76 Ghana 81.6% compare
  4. 78 Dominica 79.5% compare
  5. 79 Dominican Republic 79.3% compare
  6. 80 Sudan 75.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Eritrea?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Eritrea was 80.0% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Eritrea ranks 77th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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