Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Eswatini
Eswatini: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 91.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Eswatini, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Eswatini is 91.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Eswatini peaked at 91.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 1976.
That places Eswatini 95th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43.6% | — |
| 1986 | 61.7% | +41.3% |
| 2021 | 89.9% | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 87.2% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 91.0% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 87.2% | 91.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1807 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1807 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 107,218 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Eswatini?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Eswatini was 91.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Eswatini ranks 95th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release