Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eswatini
Eswatini: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 12.93 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 12.93 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eswatini peaked at 14.04 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.01 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 7.29 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 7.82 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 8.27 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8.59 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 9.15 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 10.83 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 11.7 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.97 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 12.14 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 12.39 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 12.44 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 12.33 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.15 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.12 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 12.69 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 12.88 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.35 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.45 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.03 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 13.94 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.92 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.9 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.98 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.04 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.9 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.81 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.78 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.72 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.96 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 12.93 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 12.93 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 12.93 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.06 units per square kilometre | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 6.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.91 units per square kilometre | 6.51 units per square kilometre | 9.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.22 units per square kilometre | 9.68 units per square kilometre | 12.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.77 units per square kilometre | 12.12 units per square kilometre | 13.52 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.9 units per square kilometre | 13.72 units per square kilometre | 14.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.94 units per square kilometre | 12.93 units per square kilometre | 12.96 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 73 Switzerland 13.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Kenya 13.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Ethiopia 13.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Tanzania 12.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Samoa 12.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Cambodia 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eswatini?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Eswatini was 12.93 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 14.04 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Eswatini ranks 76th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.