Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 2,892 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,892
Change on year
up 33.5%
World rank
84th
of 196 countries
All-time high
4,434
in 2016
All-time low
202
in 1978
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini is 2,892, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 4,434 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 202, in 1978.
Eswatini ranks 84th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 338 | — |
| 1971 | 325 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 274 | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 306 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 248 | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 287 | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 315 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 241 | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 202 | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 295 | +46.0% |
| 1980 | 341 | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 591 | +73.3% |
| 1982 | 561 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 654 | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 672 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 731 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1,018 | +39.3% |
| 1987 | 1,102 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 1,259 | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 1,289 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,572 | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 1,582 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 2,069 | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 2,065 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,812 | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 1,790 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,009 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 1,654 | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 2,814 | +70.1% |
| 2000 | 2,425 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 2,831 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 2,422 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 2,928 | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 2,533 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 2,918 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 2,394 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 2,275 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,669 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 3,325 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 3,637 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 3,446 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,591 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,964 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 4,114 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,434 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4,047 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 3,902 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2,167 | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 2,892 | +33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283.1 | 202 | 338 | 10 |
| 1980s | 821.8 | 341 | 1,289 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,930 | 1,572 | 2,814 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,599 | 2,275 | 2,928 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,829 | 3,325 | 4,434 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,530 | 2,167 | 2,892 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1807 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 107,218 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini was 2,892 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,434 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 in 1978.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release