Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 21.57 headcount basis in 2015. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Eswatini, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2015, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Eswatini stood at 21.57 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Eswatini peaked at 24.84 headcount basis in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.95 headcount basis, in 2005.
Eswatini ranks 33rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.95 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 19.73 headcount basis | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 18.35 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 18.2 headcount basis | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.95 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 19.5 headcount basis | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 19.1 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 22.37 headcount basis | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 24.84 headcount basis | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 23.24 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 21.81 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 20.96 headcount basis | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 21.57 headcount basis | +2.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 21.57 headcount basis is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1 headcount basis, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 21.57 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.71 headcount basis, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.95 headcount basis | 17.95 headcount basis | 17.95 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.17 headcount basis | 16.95 headcount basis | 22.37 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.48 headcount basis | 20.96 headcount basis | 24.84 headcount basis | 5 |
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 secondary education in Eswatini?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Eswatini was 21.57 headcount basis in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 24.84 headcount basis in 2010.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.95 headcount basis in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Eswatini ranks 33rd out of 106 countries with data for 2015.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release