Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Eswatini
Eswatini: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.5% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
50.5%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
103rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2007
All-time low
49.6%
in 2002
Years of data
15
2000–2016
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Eswatini, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 50.5% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Eswatini peaked at 52.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2002.
Eswatini ranks 103rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.8% | — |
| 2002 | 49.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 49.6% | 52.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 50.2% | 51.2% | 7 |
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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Eswatini?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Eswatini was 50.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Eswatini ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release