Primary education, teachers in Eswatini
Eswatini: Primary education, teachers was 8,880 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers in Eswatini stood at 8,880.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Eswatini peaked at 9,139 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,706, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,706 | — |
| 1971 | 1,895 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 2,015 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 2,112 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,220 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 2,363 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 2,513 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2,672 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2,853 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 3,016 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3,278 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 3,586 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 3,769 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3,922 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 4,039 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4,107 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 4,290 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 4,462 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4,665 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 4,890 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 5,083 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,347 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 5,504 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,696 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5,887 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 5,917 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 5,975 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6,094 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 6,195 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 6,425 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6,842 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 6,451 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6,727 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 6,680 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6,758 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6,741 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,906 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,169 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7,310 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,463 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7,862 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 8,239 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 8,507 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8,577 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,752 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,764 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,928 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9,006 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9,139 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8,681 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 8,880 | +2.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 8,880 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,016, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 8,880 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50,688, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,336 | 1,706 | 3,016 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,101 | 3,278 | 4,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,812 | 5,083 | 6,425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,843 | 6,451 | 7,310 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,524 | 7,463 | 9,139 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,780 | 8,681 | 8,880 | 2 |
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 primary education, teachers in Eswatini?
- Primary education, teachers in Eswatini was 8,880 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9,139 in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,706 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for primary education, teachers?
- Eswatini ranks 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.