4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Eswatini
Eswatini: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 45.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Eswatini, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Eswatini is 45.9, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Eswatini peaked at 51 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 129th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36 | — |
| 2001 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 47 | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 44 | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.9 | +2.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 45.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.7, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 45.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.6, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5 | 36 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.19 | 43 | 51 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.36 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.17 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,269 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 108,288 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Eswatini?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Eswatini was 45.9 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Eswatini ranks 129th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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