Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 62.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
62.9%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2022
All-time low
18.6%
in 1971
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 62.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Eswatini peaked at 74.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1971.
Eswatini ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.3% | — |
| 1971 | 18.6% | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 21.5% | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 25.4% | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 32.0% | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 32.2% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 34.2% | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 38.8% | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 38.4% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 39.0% | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 40.1% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 39.7% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 40.7% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 40.4% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 41.2% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 39.9% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 35.2% | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 36.1% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 35.2% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 37.9% | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 36.2% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 40.2% | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 41.5% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 38.7% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 39.4% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 39.9% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 39.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 35.4% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 34.1% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 30.5% | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 37.0% | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 32.9% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 40.1% | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 41.5% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 56.5% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 53.1% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 65.6% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 71.9% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 74.3% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 62.9% | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.9% | 18.6% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.7% | 35.2% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.9% | 35.4% | 41.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.3% | 30.5% | 50.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 53.1% | 71.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 62.9% | 74.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 137 Namibia 67.0% compare
- 138 Bangladesh 63.9% compare
- 139 Zimbabwe 63.3% compare
- 141 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 61.8% compare
- 142 Vanuatu 60.2% compare
- 143 Costa Rica 59.6% 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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Eswatini?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Eswatini was 62.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1971.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Eswatini ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release