Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Eswatini
Eswatini: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 4.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
4.6%
Change on year
down 52.6%
World rank
98th
of 180 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 1970
All-time low
4.6%
in 2022
Years of data
38
1970–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 4.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Eswatini peaked at 43.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 98th 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.2% | — |
| 1971 | 42.9% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 40.3% | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 36.6% | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 34.4% | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 31.1% | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 29.6% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 28.0% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 27.1% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 26.0% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 21.7% | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 23.0% | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 24.1% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 24.9% | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 23.6% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 25.2% | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 24.5% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 25.4% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 25.7% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 24.3% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 24.6% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 24.3% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 26.1% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 25.2% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 23.8% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 26.0% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -52.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.9% | 26.0% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 21.7% | 25.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 23.8% | 26.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 9.8% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 95 Uzbekistan 4.7% compare
- 96 Timor-Leste 4.7% compare
- 97 Grenada 4.6% compare
- 99 Naoero 4.6% compare
- 100 Cambodia 4.6% compare
- 101 French Polynesia 4.5% 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 of primary school age, female in Eswatini?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Eswatini was 4.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Eswatini ranks 98th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release