Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.4684 units per square kilometre in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini, 1970–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.4684 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2013.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini peaked at 0.5177 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.012 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.012 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0166 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.034 units per square kilometre | +96.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0588 units per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0753 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.109 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0988 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.168 units per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1588 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1485 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.146 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1838 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1859 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1874 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1758 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2432 units per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 0.329 units per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2837 units per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2755 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3019 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3834 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3428 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3309 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5177 units per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4684 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.4684 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.4684 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | 0.012 units per square kilometre | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1447 units per square kilometre | 0.0988 units per square kilometre | 0.1838 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.2342 units per square kilometre | 0.1758 units per square kilometre | 0.329 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3269 units per square kilometre | 0.2755 units per square kilometre | 0.3834 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4931 units per square kilometre | 0.4684 units per square kilometre | 0.5177 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 150 Ethiopia 0.5202 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Yemen 0.5067 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Guinea 0.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Liberia 0.4556 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bahamas 0.3956 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Belize 0.3907 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini was 0.4684 units per square kilometre in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5177 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Eswatini ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.