Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini is 3.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 25.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2025.
Eswatini ranks 106th of 206 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.8% | — |
| 2001 | 23.3% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 21.4% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 19.8% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 8.7% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Eswatini was 3.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2025.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release