Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Eswatini
Eswatini: Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female was 37.9% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
37.9%
World rank
64th
of 87 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2006
All-time low
35.3%
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Eswatini, 2002–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 37.9% for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in 2013.
The figure is up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Eswatini peaked at 40.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2002.
Eswatini ranks 64th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 35.3% | — |
| 2004 | 35.7% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 36.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | -5.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 37.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.9%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 37.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 35.3% | 40.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 61 Oman 39.1% compare
- 62 Malta 38.1%
- 63 Cape Verde 38.0% compare
- 65 Greece 37.7% compare
- 66 Qatar 36.8% compare
- 67 Luxembourg 36.3%
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 teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Eswatini?
- Percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Eswatini was 37.9% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female?
- Eswatini ranks 64th out of 87 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release