Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Eswatini
Eswatini: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 26,883 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26,883
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
149th
of 220 countries
All-time high
29,547
in 1998
All-time low
10,949
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Eswatini, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 26,883 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Eswatini peaked at 29,547 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,949, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 149th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 secondary general in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,949 | — |
| 1971 | 11,150 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 11,396 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 11,667 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 11,960 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 12,271 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 12,598 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 12,931 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 13,320 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 13,620 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 13,951 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 14,499 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 15,163 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 15,857 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 16,539 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 17,234 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 18,013 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 18,811 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 19,684 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 20,726 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 21,645 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 22,539 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 23,448 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 24,361 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 25,256 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 25,950 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 26,948 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 28,232 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 29,547 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 29,490 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 29,295 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 29,053 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 28,901 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 29,296 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 29,441 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 29,461 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 29,374 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 29,238 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 28,816 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28,108 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 27,493 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 26,886 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 26,937 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 27,593 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 27,541 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 26,735 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 26,391 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 26,472 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 26,541 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 26,622 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 26,767 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 26,894 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 26,627 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 26,347 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 26,444 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 26,883 | +1.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 26,883 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 245,828, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 26,883 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 382,813, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,186 | 10,949 | 13,620 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,048 | 13,951 | 20,726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,742 | 21,645 | 29,547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,098 | 28,108 | 29,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,921 | 26,391 | 27,593 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,660 | 26,347 | 26,894 | 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 the official entrance age to secondary general in Eswatini?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Eswatini was 26,883 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 29,547 in 1998.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,949 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Eswatini ranks 149th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release