Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 37.57 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
37.57 headcount basis
World rank
23rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
42.71 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
28.48 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2022
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini stood at 37.57 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini peaked at 42.71 headcount basis in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.48 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Eswatini 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.71 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 40.42 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 39.88 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 38.24 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 35.57 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 28.48 headcount basis | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 37.57 headcount basis | +31.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 37.57 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.28 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 37.57 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8 headcount basis, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.55 headcount basis | 28.48 headcount basis | 42.71 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 37.57 headcount basis | 37.57 headcount basis | 37.57 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 43.5 headcount basis compare
- 21 Niger 43.12 headcount basis compare
- 22 Vanuatu 37.74 headcount basis compare
- 24 Gambia 36.87 headcount basis compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 36.75 headcount basis compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 35.99 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini was 37.57 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 42.71 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.48 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release