Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Eritrea
Eritrea: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education was 2.1% in 2006. ▼ Falling
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Eritrea, 1996–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Eritrea is 2.1%, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Eritrea peaked at 5.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1996.
Eritrea ranks 177th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.6% | — |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +182.0% |
| 1999 | 5.3% | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -32.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.8%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 1.6% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 161.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 47.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 4,287 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1557 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Eritrea?
- Government spending on education overall vs. primary education in Eritrea was 2.1% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest government spending on education overall vs. primary education recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
- Eritrea ranks 177th out of 199 countries with data for 2006.
- Is government spending on education overall vs. primary education rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.