Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,635 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,635
Change on year
up 144.1%
World rank
80th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,076
in 2015
All-time low
165
in 1974
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 3,635 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 4,076 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 165, in 1974.
That places Eswatini 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 400 | — |
| 1971 | 464 | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 345 | -25.6% |
| 1973 | 300 | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 165 | -45.0% |
| 1975 | 209 | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 269 | +28.7% |
| 1977 | 241 | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 246 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 189 | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 280 | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 388 | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 407 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 422 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 479 | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 617 | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 745 | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 783 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,007 | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 1,079 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,262 | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 1,201 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,576 | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 1,473 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,599 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,709 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,806 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,131 | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 2,209 | +95.3% |
| 2000 | 2,062 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,344 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 2,180 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,267 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,187 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,839 | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 2,527 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 2,138 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 2,270 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,583 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 2,690 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,010 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 3,295 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 4,065 | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 4,076 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,644 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3,554 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,424 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,489 | -56.5% |
| 2023 | 3,635 | +144.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282.8 | 165 | 464 | 10 |
| 1980s | 620.7 | 280 | 1,079 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,552 | 1,131 | 2,209 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,313 | 2,062 | 2,839 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,371 | 2,583 | 4,076 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,562 | 1,489 | 3,635 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini was 3,635 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,076 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release