Enrolment in secondary education, male in Eswatini
Eswatini: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 54,636 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Eswatini, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in secondary education, male in Eswatini stood at 54,636. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Eswatini peaked at 54,636 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,762, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,762 | — |
| 1971 | 5,275 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 6,325 | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 7,327 | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 8,267 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 9,163 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 9,527 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 10,322 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 30,230 | +192.9% |
| 1999 | 30,726 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 30,003 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 30,542 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 31,056 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 30,994 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 34,481 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 35,514 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 38,429 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 43,835 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 41,658 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 44,650 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 46,231 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 47,026 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 47,395 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 49,015 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 50,476 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 54,636 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,621 | 4,762 | 10,322 | 8 |
| 1990s | 30,478 | 30,230 | 30,726 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,168 | 30,003 | 43,835 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48,490 | 44,650 | 54,636 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0994 % change on previous year (2015)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,880 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Eswatini?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Eswatini was 54,636 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 54,636 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,762 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 150th out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release