Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini
Eswatini: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 7.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini is 7.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini peaked at 45.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2016.
Eswatini ranks 94th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45.7% | — |
| 1972 | 42.7% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 37.1% | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 35.4% | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 34.4% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 33.5% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -42.4% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +57.7% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -34.3% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +19.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 7.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 43% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 7.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.6%, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.1% | 33.5% | 45.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.2% | 12.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 91 Naoero 8.1% compare
- 92 Bulgaria 8.1% compare
- 93 Colombia 8.0% compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 7.4% compare
- 96 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.4% compare
- 97 Cayman Islands 7.1% 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini was 7.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2016.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Eswatini ranks 94th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release