Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Eritrea

Eritrea: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 71.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
71.0%
World rank
84th
of 98 countries
All-time high
82.7%
in 2002
All-time low
63.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1999–2016

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Eritrea, 1999–2016

0204060801999200720161999: 79.3 %2000: 63.2 %2002: 82.7 %2003: 70.5 %2004: 81 %2016: 71 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Eritrea is 71.0%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Eritrea peaked at 82.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63.2%, in 2000.

Eritrea ranks 84th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Eritrea, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 79.3% —
2000 63.2% -20.3%
2002 82.7% +30.7%
2003 70.5% -14.7%
2004 81.0% +14.9%
2016 71.0% -12.4%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 71.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 80.3%, 88% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 71.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.6%, 85% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.3% 79.3% 79.3% 1
2000s 74.4% 63.2% 82.7% 4
2010s 71.0% 71.0% 71.0% 1

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 81 Greece 71.7% compare
  2. 82 Serbia 71.6% compare
  3. 83 Romania 71.2% compare
  4. 85 Portugal 70.9% compare
  5. 86 South Korea 70.6% compare
  6. 87 Russia 68.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Eritrea?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Eritrea was 71.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 63.2% in 2000.
How does Eritrea rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Eritrea ranks 84th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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