Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 7,275 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini is 7,275, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 58,032 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,275, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,387 | — |
| 1971 | 39,106 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 37,615 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 34,895 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 33,988 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 31,896 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 31,268 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 30,446 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 31,021 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 31,198 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 30,424 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 28,868 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 31,399 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 35,152 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 36,933 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 36,828 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 40,868 | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 41,950 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 44,287 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 47,346 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 46,429 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 48,711 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 49,658 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 54,376 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 54,733 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 52,348 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 58,032 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 39,403 | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 26,173 | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 16,141 | -38.3% |
| 2012 | 24,164 | +49.7% |
| 2013 | 28,658 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 23,886 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 22,346 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 20,327 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 21,509 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 18,425 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 16,153 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 7,275 | -55.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 7,275 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,741, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 7,275 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,982 | 30,446 | 39,106 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,406 | 28,868 | 47,346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,041 | 46,429 | 58,032 | 7 |
| 2000s | 39,403 | 39,403 | 39,403 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21,778 | 16,141 | 28,658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,275 | 7,275 | 7,275 | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini was 7,275 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 58,032 in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,275 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release