Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
108th
of 206 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2000
All-time low
3.9%
in 2018
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Eswatini, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 4.1% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Eswatini peaked at 24.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2018.
Eswatini ranks 108th 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, male (modelled) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8% | — |
| 2001 | 22.0% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.7%, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.4% | 7.8% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 105 Cape Verde 4.3% compare
- 105 Malta 4.3% compare
- 107 Sao Tome and Principe 4.2% compare
- 108 Egypt 4.1% compare
- 110 Cayman Islands 4.0% compare
- 110 Naoero 4.0% 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, male (modelled) in Eswatini?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Eswatini was 4.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Eswatini ranks 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release