Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Eswatini
Eswatini: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
51.3%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
75th
of 179 countries
All-time high
54.2%
in 2004
All-time low
50.5%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2000–2016
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Eswatini, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Eswatini is 51.3%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Eswatini peaked at 54.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2009.
Eswatini ranks 75th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.1% | — |
| 2002 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 54.2% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 52.4% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +1.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 51.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.5%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 51.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 50.5% | 54.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.7% | 52.4% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Eswatini?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Eswatini was 51.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Eswatini ranks 75th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 upper 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