Eswatini vs Singapore: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Eswatini
222,351
in 2023
Singapore
238,816
in 2023
Eswatini rank
138th
Singapore rank
135th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 238,816 against 222,351 in Eswatini, a difference of 16,465.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Eswatini ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 135th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87,005 | 329,828 | 242,823 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 136,106 | 276,869 | 140,763 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 186,038 | 260,681 | 74,643 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 231,960 | 297,852 | 65,891 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 237,389 | 235,024 | 2,365 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 222,614 | 237,166 | 14,552 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Eswatini or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 238,816 against 222,351 in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Eswatini and Singapore?
- 16,465, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Singapore rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 138th and Singapore ranks 135th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release