Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Eswatini
Eswatini: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.03 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.03 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 1992
All-time low
0.875 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
51
1970–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Eswatini is 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Eswatini peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.875 GPIA, in 2007.
Eswatini ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9029 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.8923 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8779 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9193 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9438 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9868 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.02 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.05 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 1.09 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.02 GPIA | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.1 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.07 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9914 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9931 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.875 GPIA | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9631 GPIA | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 1 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9915 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9652 GPIA | 0.8779 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.875 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9915 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 50 El Salvador 1.04 GPIA compare
- 51 Brunei Darussalam 1.04 GPIA compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 1.03 GPIA compare
- 54 Montenegro 1.03 GPIA compare
- 55 Tonga 1.03 GPIA compare
- 56 Mauritania 1.03 GPIA 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 primary education, adjusted in Eswatini?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Eswatini was 1.03 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.875 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Eswatini rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Eswatini ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release