Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 24,037 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
24,037
World rank
153rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
24,139
in 2011
All-time low
1,605
in 1976
Years of data
7
1976–2015
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1976–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eswatini is 24,037, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 24,139 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,605, in 1976.
Eswatini ranks 153rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,605 | — |
| 1978 | 1,880 | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 12,000 | +538.3% |
| 1993 | 19,182 | +59.9% |
| 2010 | 20,755 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 24,139 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 24,037 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,742 | 1,605 | 1,880 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15,591 | 12,000 | 19,182 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,977 | 20,755 | 24,139 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 150 Congo 25,723 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 25,472 compare
- 152 Afghanistan 24,220 compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 22,678 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 22,548 compare
- 156 Libya 22,246 compare
More education data for Eswatini
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -3.48 % change on previous year (2006)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,201 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,679 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4,104 (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -7.54 % change on previous year (2006)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3,953 (2013)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.9178 % change on previous year (2006)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 24,037 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 24,139 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,605 in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd out of 214 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release