Eswatini vs Uganda: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Eswatini
45.1%
in 2022
Uganda
47.9%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
16th
Uganda rank
13th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Eswatini
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 47.9% against 45.1% in Eswatini, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 13th of 185 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 62.6% 50.1% 12.6% Eswatini
2010s 69.8% 48.7% 21.1% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Eswatini or Uganda?
Uganda, at 47.9% against 45.1% in Eswatini as of 2017.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Eswatini and Uganda?
2.8%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Eswatini and Uganda rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Eswatini ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release