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 2,218 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini is 2,218 number, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 14,840 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,691 number, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 103rd out of 150 countries with data for 2015, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,732 number | — |
| 1971 | 14,840 number | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 13,956 number | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 12,593 number | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 13,483 number | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 14,073 number | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 14,343 number | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 5,874 number | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 8,333 number | +41.9% |
| 2011 | 5,526 number | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 4,261 number | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 1,691 number | -60.3% |
| 2014 | 2,837 number | +67.8% |
| 2015 | 2,218 number | -21.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,218 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62,401 number, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,218 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 208,105 number, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,003 number | 12,593 number | 14,840 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,874 number | 5,874 number | 5,874 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,144 number | 1,691 number | 8,333 number | 6 |
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 2,218 number in 2015, 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 14,840 number in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,691 number in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 103rd out of 150 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.