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 28,237 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
28,237 number
Change on year
up 597.7%
World rank
21st
of 185 countries
All-time high
28,237 number
in 2018
All-time low
202 number
in 1978
Years of data
47
1970–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k197019942018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 28,237 number. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 597.7% on the previous year and up 1,141.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 28,237 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 202 number, in 1978.

Eswatini ranks 21st 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Eswatini, 1970 to 2018.
Year number Change
1970 338 number
1971 325 number -3.8%
1972 274 number -15.7%
1973 306 number +11.7%
1974 248 number -19.0%
1975 287 number +15.7%
1976 315 number +9.8%
1977 241 number -23.5%
1978 202 number -16.2%
1979 295 number +46.0%
1980 341 number +15.6%
1981 591 number +73.3%
1982 561 number -5.1%
1983 654 number +16.6%
1984 672 number +2.8%
1985 731 number +8.8%
1986 1,018 number +39.3%
1987 1,102 number +8.3%
1988 1,259 number +14.2%
1989 1,289 number +2.4%
1990 1,572 number +22.0%
1991 1,582 number +0.6%
1992 2,069 number +30.8%
1993 2,065 number -0.2%
1994 1,812 number -12.3%
1995 1,790 number -1.2%
1996 2,009 number +12.2%
1998 1,654 number -17.7%
1999 2,814 number +70.1%
2000 2,425 number -13.8%
2001 2,831 number +16.7%
2002 2,422 number -14.4%
2003 2,928 number +20.9%
2004 2,533 number -13.5%
2005 2,918 number +15.2%
2006 2,394 number -18.0%
2007 2,275 number -5.0%
2009 2,669 number +17.3%
2010 3,325 number +24.6%
2011 3,637 number +9.4%
2012 3,446 number -5.3%
2013 3,591 number +4.2%
2014 3,964 number +10.4%
2015 4,114 number +3.8%
2016 4,434 number +7.8%
2017 4,047 number -8.7%
2018 28,237 number +597.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 283.1 number 202 number 338 number 10
1980s 821.8 number 341 number 1,289 number 10
1990s 1,930 number 1,572 number 2,814 number 9
2000s 2,599 number 2,275 number 2,928 number 9
2010s 6,533 number 3,325 number 28,237 number 9

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 18 Niger 34,135 number compare
  2. 19 Guinea 31,773 number compare
  3. 20 Pakistan 31,171 number compare
  4. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 27,851 number compare
  5. 23 Burundi 27,053 number compare
  6. 24 Malawi 27,031 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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 28,237 number in 2018, 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 28,237 number in 2018.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 202 number in 1978.
How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Eswatini ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,141.2%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.