Eritrea—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #33 of 175
Latest Value
179,166
2022
YoY Change
+2.5%
2018 → 2022
Global Rank
#33
of 175 countries
Maximum
179,166
2022
Minimum
75,589
2003
CAGR
+2.1%
19 years
Last
179,166
Previous
174,802
Highest
179,166
Lowest
75,589
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 179,166 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 174,802 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 174,338 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 150,613 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 143,706 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 142,911 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 135,048 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 146,823 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 164,398 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 155,865 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 145,353 | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 124,998 | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 97,047 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 82,699 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 79,302 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 75,589 | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 91,662 | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 108,463 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 113,518 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →