Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini
Eswatini: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 97.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
38th
of 201 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1998
All-time low
97.0%
in 2023
Years of data
22
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini stood at 97.0%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2023.
Eswatini ranks 38th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.2% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 98.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | -0.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 97.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 97.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 98.2% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.3% | 99.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.0% | 97.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 35 Bulgaria 97.8% compare
- 36 Ukraine 97.6% compare
- 37 Republic of Moldova 97.3% compare
- 39 Liechtenstein 97.0% compare
- 40 Burundi 96.9% compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 96.9% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Eswatini was 97.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Eswatini ranks 38th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release