Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 27,888 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27,888
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
148th
of 222 countries
All-time high
32,477
in 1998
All-time low
13,813
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Eswatini, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 27,888 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Eswatini peaked at 32,477 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13,813, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 148th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,813 | — |
| 1971 | 14,088 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 14,277 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 14,518 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 15,006 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 15,646 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 16,341 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 17,049 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 17,756 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 18,471 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 19,233 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 20,071 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 21,004 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 21,876 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 22,676 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 23,468 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 24,393 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 25,346 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 26,328 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 27,338 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 28,644 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 30,104 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 30,653 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 31,070 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 31,341 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 31,310 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 32,123 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 32,348 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 32,477 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 32,326 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 31,941 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 31,099 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 29,165 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 28,594 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 28,716 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 28,863 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 29,290 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 29,311 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 28,421 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 27,939 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 28,185 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 28,544 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 28,723 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 28,670 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 28,838 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 28,405 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 27,778 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 27,529 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 27,793 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 27,944 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 27,795 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27,677 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 27,583 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 27,420 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 27,933 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 27,888 | -0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 27,888 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257,184, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 27,888 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,696 | 13,813 | 18,471 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,173 | 19,233 | 27,338 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,240 | 28,644 | 32,477 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,334 | 27,939 | 31,941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,241 | 27,529 | 28,838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,716 | 27,420 | 27,933 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 145 Republic of Moldova 32,702 compare
- 146 Lithuania 30,838 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28,146 compare
- 149 Albania 23,130 compare
- 150 Latvia 22,408 compare
- 151 Puerto Rico 22,182 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Eswatini?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Eswatini was 27,888 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 32,477 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,813 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Eswatini ranks 148th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release