Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 4,580 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4,580 number
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
63rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
6,613 number
in 2013
All-time low
1,036 number
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2018
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 4,580 number.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 6,613 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,036 number, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 63rd of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,036 number | — |
| 1971 | 1,265 number | +22.1% |
| 1972 | 1,555 number | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 1,444 number | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 1,258 number | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 1,231 number | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,235 number | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,317 number | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1,448 number | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 1,449 number | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,593 number | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 1,613 number | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1,855 number | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 2,042 number | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 2,070 number | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2,452 number | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 2,497 number | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,695 number | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 2,574 number | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,523 number | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2,341 number | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 2,710 number | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,889 number | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 3,111 number | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 3,511 number | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 4,039 number | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 3,682 number | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 3,855 number | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,815 number | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 4,476 number | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 4,218 number | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4,611 number | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 3,985 number | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 4,317 number | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 4,592 number | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 5,337 number | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 5,288 number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,808 number | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 5,684 number | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,533 number | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,620 number | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5,935 number | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 6,613 number | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 6,562 number | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,402 number | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,875 number | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 5,739 number | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4,580 number | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,324 number | 1,036 number | 1,555 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,191 number | 1,593 number | 2,695 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,443 number | 2,341 number | 4,476 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,871 number | 3,985 number | 5,808 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,873 number | 4,580 number | 6,613 number | 9 |
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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 4,580 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 63rd out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 5 of primary 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.