Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 71,144 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1987–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 71,144. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 71,144 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25,920, in 1987.
Eswatini ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 25,920 | — |
| 1996 | 39,366 | +51.9% |
| 1998 | 43,983 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 45,178 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 43,651 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 44,925 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 46,152 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 45,580 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 48,524 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 51,158 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 54,812 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 60,002 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 57,110 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 60,960 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 61,672 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 61,871 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 64,211 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 66,298 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 68,375 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 71,144 | +4.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 71,144 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 673,304, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 71,144 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 666,438, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +51.9% | 25,920 | 39,366 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,920 | 25,920 | 25,920 | 1 |
| 1990s | 42,842 | 39,366 | 45,178 | 3 |
| 2000s | 50,213 | 43,651 | 60,002 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64,933 | 60,960 | 71,144 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 71,144 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 71,144 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,920 in 1987.
- How does Eswatini rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release