Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 5,798 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 5,798.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 366.8% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 15,475 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,242, in 2019.
That places Eswatini 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,475 | — |
| 1971 | 15,381 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 14,291 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 12,602 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 13,262 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 13,855 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 13,952 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8,131 | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 9,276 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 5,808 | -37.4% |
| 2012 | 4,103 | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 2,060 | -49.8% |
| 2014 | 4,006 | +94.5% |
| 2015 | 8,700 | +117.2% |
| 2016 | 7,942 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 4,066 | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 1,242 | -69.5% |
| 2022 | 5,798 | +366.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,117 | 12,602 | 15,475 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,131 | 8,131 | 8,131 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,245 | 1,242 | 9,276 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,798 | 5,798 | 5,798 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini was 5,798 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 15,475 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,242 in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release