Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 37,144 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1987–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 37,144 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 37,144 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,283, in 1987.
Eswatini ranks 145th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 7,283 | — |
| 1996 | 15,507 | +112.9% |
| 1998 | 16,847 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 16,373 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 16,602 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 16,410 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 16,524 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 16,634 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 19,172 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 19,806 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22,167 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 22,833 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 25,979 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 27,659 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 28,933 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 29,843 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 29,250 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 30,931 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 32,119 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 37,144 | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,283 | 7,283 | 7,283 | 1 |
| 1990s | 16,242 | 15,507 | 16,847 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19,570 | 16,410 | 25,979 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30,840 | 27,659 | 37,144 | 7 |
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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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 37,144 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 37,144 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,283 in 1987.
- How does Eswatini rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release