Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,439 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,439
Change on year
up 100.4%
World rank
88th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,439
in 2023
All-time low
55
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 1,439. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.4% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 1,439 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 88th of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55 | — |
| 1971 | 178 | +223.6% |
| 1972 | 98 | -44.9% |
| 1973 | 154 | +57.1% |
| 1974 | 178 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 116 | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 89 | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 111 | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 137 | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 280 | +104.4% |
| 1980 | 263 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 339 | +28.9% |
| 1982 | 454 | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 344 | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 365 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 305 | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 419 | +37.4% |
| 1987 | 513 | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 543 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 433 | -20.3% |
| 1990 | 491 | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 517 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 719 | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 649 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 515 | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 599 | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 682 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 571 | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 854 | +49.6% |
| 2000 | 666 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 586 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 530 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 629 | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 379 | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 535 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 424 | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 531 | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 810 | +52.5% |
| 2010 | 620 | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 487 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 432 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 642 | +48.6% |
| 2014 | 418 | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 420 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 716 | +70.5% |
| 2017 | 1,081 | +51.0% |
| 2019 | 832 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 718 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 1,439 | +100.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 139.6 | 55 | 280 | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.8 | 263 | 543 | 10 |
| 1990s | 621.89 | 491 | 854 | 9 |
| 2000s | 565.56 | 379 | 810 | 9 |
| 2010s | 627.56 | 418 | 1,081 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,078 | 718 | 1,439 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 85 Luxembourg 1,477 compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,449 compare
- 87 Bulgaria 1,447 compare
- 89 Guyana 1,419 compare
- 90 Comoros 1,404 compare
- 91 Saudi Arabia 1,300 compare
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Eswatini was 1,439 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1,439 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 88th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release