Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 115,133 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
115,133
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
137th
of 216 countries
All-time high
127,062
in 2011
All-time low
35,571
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2023
Enrolment in primary education, male in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male in Eswatini stood at 115,133.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Eswatini peaked at 127,062 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35,571, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 137th of 216 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,571 | — |
| 1971 | 36,770 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 39,361 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 41,960 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 43,948 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 45,544 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 47,002 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 48,898 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 50,605 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 52,934 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 56,082 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 60,249 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 62,978 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 65,492 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 67,796 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 70,303 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 71,475 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 74,215 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 76,815 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 78,835 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 83,789 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 87,245 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 91,174 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 94,641 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 97,807 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 102,493 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 103,423 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 105,133 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 107,233 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 109,390 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 110,444 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 108,928 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 108,581 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 107,392 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 113,264 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 115,129 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 119,588 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 121,151 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 121,189 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 126,547 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 127,062 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 125,638 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 125,506 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 126,091 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 126,644 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 125,117 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 124,335 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 124,022 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 123,411 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 115,384 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 115,133 | -0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 115,133 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 875,944, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 115,133 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,259 | 35,571 | 52,934 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,424 | 56,082 | 78,835 | 10 |
| 1990s | 98,233 | 83,789 | 109,390 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,963 | 107,392 | 121,189 | 9 |
| 2010s | 125,437 | 123,411 | 127,062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,258 | 115,133 | 115,384 | 2 |
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 primary education, male in Eswatini?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Eswatini was 115,133 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 127,062 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,571 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 137th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release