Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Eswatini

Eswatini: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 72.8%
World rank
41st
of 164 countries
All-time high
11.95 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-5.58 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
36
1971–2019

Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1971–2019

-505101971199520191971: 0.529 % change on previous year1972: 4.5 % change on previous year1973: 6.1 % change on previous year1974: 3.6 % change on previous year1975: 5 % change on previous year1976: 2.2 % change on previous year1977: 2.3 % change on previous year1978: 1.2 % change on previous year1979: 1.6 % change on previous year1980: 12 % change on previous year1981: -5.6 % change on previous year1982: -1.6 % change on previous year1983: -1.5 % change on previous year1984: -0.975 % change on previous year1985: 1.7 % change on previous year1986: -2.2 % change on previous year1987: 0.936 % change on previous year1988: -1.1 % change on previous year1989: -0.443 % change on previous year1990: 1.8 % change on previous year1991: -0.356 % change on previous year1992: 0.343 % change on previous year1993: -2.3 % change on previous year1994: 1.2 % change on previous year1995: 1.9 % change on previous year1996: -2.9 % change on previous year2010: 8.1 % change on previous year2011: 3.6 % change on previous year2012: -3.1 % change on previous year2013: -1.9 % change on previous year2014: 2.7 % change on previous year2015: 0.393 % change on previous year2016: 0.981 % change on previous year2017: -0.262 % change on previous year2018: 0.92 % change on previous year2019: 1.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Eswatini stood at 1.59 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 72.8% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Eswatini peaked at 11.95 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -5.58 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Eswatini ranks 41st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.5292 % change on previous year —
1972 4.51 % change on previous year +751.9%
1973 6.11 % change on previous year +35.6%
1974 3.57 % change on previous year -41.6%
1975 4.96 % change on previous year +38.9%
1976 2.21 % change on previous year -55.4%
1977 2.28 % change on previous year +3.3%
1978 1.19 % change on previous year -47.9%
1979 1.62 % change on previous year +36.7%
1980 11.95 % change on previous year +636.2%
1981 -5.58 % change on previous year -146.7%
1982 -1.6 % change on previous year -71.3%
1983 -1.49 % change on previous year -6.6%
1984 -0.9746 % change on previous year -34.8%
1985 1.74 % change on previous year -278.7%
1986 -2.16 % change on previous year -223.9%
1987 0.9365 % change on previous year -143.4%
1988 -1.13 % change on previous year -221.1%
1989 -0.4426 % change on previous year -61.0%
1990 1.85 % change on previous year -517.2%
1991 -0.3563 % change on previous year -119.3%
1992 0.3432 % change on previous year -196.3%
1993 -2.29 % change on previous year -766.5%
1994 1.2 % change on previous year -152.3%
1995 1.91 % change on previous year +59.5%
1996 -2.92 % change on previous year -253.0%
2010 8.1 % change on previous year -377.4%
2011 3.64 % change on previous year -55.1%
2012 -3.06 % change on previous year -184.1%
2013 -1.95 % change on previous year -36.4%
2014 2.74 % change on previous year -240.8%
2015 0.3928 % change on previous year -85.7%
2016 0.9812 % change on previous year +149.8%
2017 -0.2623 % change on previous year -126.7%
2018 0.9201 % change on previous year -450.7%
2019 1.59 % change on previous year +72.8%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 1.59 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3131 % change on previous year, 5.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 1.59 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0952 % change on previous year, 16.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3 % change on previous year 0.5292 % change on previous year 6.11 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.1247 % change on previous year -5.58 % change on previous year 11.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.0384 % change on previous year -2.92 % change on previous year 1.91 % change on previous year 7
2010s 1.31 % change on previous year -3.06 % change on previous year 8.1 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 38 Ethiopia 1.82 % change on previous year compare
  2. 39 Poland 1.77 % change on previous year compare
  3. 40 Micronesia (country) 1.59 % change on previous year compare
  4. 42 India 1.56 % change on previous year compare
  5. 43 Panama 1.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 44 Equatorial Guinea 1.44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Eswatini?
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Eswatini was 1.59 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 11.95 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -5.58 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Eswatini rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
Eswatini ranks 41st out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. 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 Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
164 places, 2,877 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.