Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 7,275 children in 2022. ▼ Falling
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Eswatini, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 7,275 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Eswatini peaked at 58,032 children in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,275 children, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 116th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 40,868 children | — |
| 1987 | 41,950 children | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 44,287 children | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 47,346 children | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 46,429 children | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 48,711 children | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 49,658 children | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 54,376 children | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 54,733 children | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 52,348 children | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 58,032 children | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 39,403 children | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 26,173 children | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 16,141 children | -38.3% |
| 2012 | 24,164 children | +49.7% |
| 2013 | 28,658 children | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 23,886 children | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 22,346 children | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 20,327 children | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 21,509 children | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 18,425 children | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 16,153 children | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 7,275 children | -55.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 7,275 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79,507 children, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 7,275 children is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,613 children | 40,868 children | 47,346 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 52,041 children | 46,429 children | 58,032 children | 7 |
| 2000s | 39,403 children | 39,403 children | 39,403 children | 1 |
| 2010s | 21,778 children | 16,141 children | 28,658 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,275 children | 7,275 children | 7,275 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Eswatini?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Eswatini was 7,275 children in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 58,032 children in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,275 children in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Eswatini ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.