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 25,168 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini is 25,168 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 608.2% on the previous year and up 1,077.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 25,168 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 165 number, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 400 number | — |
| 1971 | 464 number | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 345 number | -25.6% |
| 1973 | 300 number | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 165 number | -45.0% |
| 1975 | 209 number | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 269 number | +28.7% |
| 1977 | 241 number | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 246 number | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 189 number | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 280 number | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 388 number | +38.6% |
| 1982 | 407 number | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 422 number | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 479 number | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 617 number | +28.8% |
| 1986 | 745 number | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 783 number | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,007 number | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 1,079 number | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,262 number | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 1,201 number | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,576 number | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 1,473 number | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,599 number | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,709 number | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,806 number | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,131 number | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 2,209 number | +95.3% |
| 2000 | 2,062 number | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2,344 number | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 2,180 number | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,267 number | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,187 number | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2,839 number | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 2,527 number | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 2,138 number | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 2,270 number | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,583 number | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 2,690 number | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,010 number | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 3,295 number | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 4,065 number | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 4,076 number | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,644 number | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3,554 number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 25,168 number | +608.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282.8 number | 165 number | 464 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 620.7 number | 280 number | 1,079 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,552 number | 1,131 number | 2,209 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,313 number | 2,062 number | 2,839 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,787 number | 2,583 number | 25,168 number | 9 |
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 25,168 number in 2018, 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 25,168 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 number in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 1,077.2%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.