Eswatini vs WB: Small States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Eswatini
49.6%
in 2022
WB: Small States
62.9%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
16th
WB: Small States rank
17th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Eswatini
  • WB: Small States
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How they compare

WB: Small States currently reports 62.9% against 49.6% in Eswatini, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes WB: Small States's figure about 1.3 times Eswatini's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 16th and WB: Small States ranks 17th of 184 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini WB: Small States Difference Ahead
1990s 59.0% 35.7% 23.3% Eswatini
2000s 67.6% 34.3% 33.3% Eswatini
2010s 74.3% 36.5% 37.8% Eswatini
2020s 49.6% 35.6% 14.0% 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 WB: Small States?
WB: Small States, at 62.9% against 49.6% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Eswatini and WB: Small States?
13.3%, with WB: Small States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and WB: Small States?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Eswatini and WB: Small States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Eswatini ranks 16th and WB: Small States ranks 17th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release