Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) was 192,215 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
192,215
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 197 countries
All-time high
195,872
in 2010
All-time low
190,144
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eswatini, 2010–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eswatini is 192,215, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 195,872 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 190,144, in 2021.
Eswatini ranks 146th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number) (school both) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 195,872 | — |
| 2011 | 195,364 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 195,211 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 194,442 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 193,913 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 193,672 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 192,998 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 191,811 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 191,333 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 190,945 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 190,294 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 190,144 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 190,175 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 190,815 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 191,877 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 192,215 | +0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 192,215 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million, 7% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 192,215 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.42 million, 8% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 193,556 | 190,945 | 195,872 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,920 | 190,144 | 192,215 | 6 |
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 population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Eswatini was 192,215 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 195,872 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,144 in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release