Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Eswatini
Eswatini: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 4,410 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Eswatini is 4,410, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Eswatini peaked at 27,536 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,410, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 115th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,005 | — |
| 1971 | 19,326 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 18,574 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 17,257 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 16,566 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 15,388 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 15,059 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 14,700 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 14,777 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 14,692 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 13,365 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 14,748 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 16,151 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 17,340 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 17,099 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 19,056 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 19,293 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 20,781 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 21,925 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 21,588 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 22,737 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 23,357 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 25,865 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 25,675 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 24,626 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 27,536 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 20,301 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 13,738 | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 10,616 | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 13,246 | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 14,840 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 12,583 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 12,259 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 11,397 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 11,547 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 10,732 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 9,364 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 4,410 | -52.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,534 | 14,692 | 19,326 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,751 | 13,365 | 21,925 | 9 |
| 1990s | 24,483 | 21,588 | 27,536 | 7 |
| 2000s | 20,301 | 20,301 | 20,301 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,032 | 9,364 | 14,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,410 | 4,410 | 4,410 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 112 New Zealand 4,845 compare
- 113 Saudi Arabia 4,633 compare
- 114 Jamaica 4,604 compare
- 116 Timor-Leste 4,375 compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 3,926 compare
- 118 Armenia 3,891 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Eswatini?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Eswatini was 4,410 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 27,536 in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,410 in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Eswatini ranks 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release