What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?

The lowest recorded value was 534,030 number in 2010.

How does Eritrea rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?

Eritrea ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.

Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eritrea data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eritrea

Name: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eritrea
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Eritrea: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 782,541 number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

782,541 number

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

106th

of 186 countries

All-time high

782,541 number

in 2019

All-time low

534,030 number

in 2010

Years of data

2010–2019

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eritrea, 2010–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eritrea stood at 782,541 number. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 782,541 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 534,030 number, in 2010.

Eritrea ranks 106th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Eritrea

103 Switzerland 917,054 number compare
104 Belarus 909,574 number compare
105 Panama 826,078 number compare
107 Bulgaria 778,793 number compare
108 Liberia 772,918 number compare
109 Ireland 689,468 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eritrea?: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eritrea was 782,541 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 782,541 number in 2019.
What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 534,030 number in 2010.
How does Eritrea rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?: Eritrea ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 4,849 data points, 1975–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.