Eswatini vs Namibia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Eswatini
40.7%
in 2022
Namibia
35.5%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
16th
Namibia rank
19th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Eswatini
- Namibia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 40.7% against 35.5% in Namibia, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Namibia ahead.
Eswatini ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 19th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 50.2% | 15.8% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 37.8% | 16.8% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 41.6% | 23.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 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 Namibia?
- Eswatini, at 40.7% against 35.5% in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Eswatini and Namibia?
- 5.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Namibia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and Namibia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Eswatini ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 19th of 184 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, female (%). 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