Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea

Eritrea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 626 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
626 number
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
130th
of 159 countries
All-time high
626 number
in 2016
All-time low
125 number
in 1995
Years of data
11
1995–2016

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea, 1995–2016

2004006001995200520161995: 125 number1996: 125 number1998: 173 number1999: 160 number2000: 225 number2001: 224 number2002: 224 number2003: 213 number2004: 367 number2015: 503 number2016: 626 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 626 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea peaked at 626 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 125 number, in 1995.

Eritrea ranks 130th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) in Eritrea, 1995 to 2016.
Year number Change
1995 125 number
1996 125 number +0.0%
1998 173 number +38.4%
1999 160 number -7.5%
2000 225 number +40.6%
2001 224 number -0.4%
2002 224 number +0.0%
2003 213 number -4.9%
2004 367 number +72.3%
2015 503 number +37.1%
2016 626 number +24.5%

Eritrea compared with similar countries

  • Eritrea's 626 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,827 number, 16% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Eritrea's 626 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,958 number, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 145.75 number 125 number 173 number 4
2000s 250.6 number 213 number 367 number 5
2010s 564.5 number 503 number 626 number 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 127 Luxembourg 857 number compare
  2. 128 Grenada 759 number compare
  3. 129 Malawi 667 number compare
  4. 131 Bhutan 534 number compare
  5. 132 Lesotho 520 number compare
  6. 133 Brunei 458 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Eritrea was 626 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 626 number in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 125 number in 1995.
How does Eritrea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Eritrea ranks 130th out of 159 countries with data for 2016.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,712 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of male teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/