Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 3,648 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,648
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
63rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
6,613
in 2013
All-time low
1,036
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2023
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 3,648 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 6,613 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,036, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 63rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,036 | — |
| 1971 | 1,265 | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 1,555 | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 1,444 | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,258 | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 1,231 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,235 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,317 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1,448 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 1,449 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,593 | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 1,613 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,855 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 2,042 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 2,070 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,452 | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 2,497 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,695 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 2,574 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,523 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,341 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 2,710 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,889 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 3,111 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 3,511 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 4,039 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 3,682 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 3,855 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,815 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4,476 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 4,218 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4,611 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 3,985 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 4,317 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 4,592 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 5,337 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 5,288 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,808 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 5,684 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,533 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,620 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,935 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 6,613 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 6,562 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,402 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,875 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 5,739 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4,580 | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 6,350 | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 3,925 | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 3,648 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,324 | 1,036 | 1,555 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,191 | 1,593 | 2,695 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,443 | 2,341 | 4,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,871 | 3,985 | 5,808 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,921 | 4,580 | 6,613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,786 | 3,648 | 3,925 | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 3,648 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6,613 in 2013.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,036 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release