Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 37.57 headcount basis in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
37.57 headcount basis
World rank
34th
of 139 countries
All-time high
43 headcount basis
in 2012
All-time low
30.32 headcount basis
in 2017
Years of data
19
1999–2022
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini stood at 37.57 headcount basis.
The figure is down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini peaked at 43 headcount basis in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.32 headcount basis, in 2017.
That places Eswatini 34th out of 139 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 36.39 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 34.6 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 36.08 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 34.31 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 34.46 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 35.69 headcount basis | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 36.21 headcount basis | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 36.08 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 34.5 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 37.59 headcount basis | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 40.74 headcount basis | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 39.31 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 43 headcount basis | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 35.5 headcount basis | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 34.33 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 33.6 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 40.78 headcount basis | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 30.32 headcount basis | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 37.57 headcount basis | +23.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 37.57 headcount basis is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.08 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 37.57 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.39 headcount basis | 36.39 headcount basis | 36.39 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.5 headcount basis | 34.31 headcount basis | 37.59 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.2 headcount basis | 30.32 headcount basis | 43 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.57 headcount basis | 37.57 headcount basis | 37.57 headcount basis | 1 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Eswatini?
- Pupil-trained 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43 headcount basis in 2012.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.32 headcount basis in 2017.
- How does Eswatini rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Eswatini ranks 34th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release