Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 4,581 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4,581 number
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
54th
of 141 countries
All-time high
6,427 number
in 2015
All-time low
794 number
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2018
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 4,581 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 6,427 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 794 number, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 54th out of 141 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 794 number | — |
| 1971 | 1,111 number | +39.9% |
| 1972 | 1,266 number | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 1,224 number | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1,005 number | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 1,111 number | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 1,146 number | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,166 number | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 1,159 number | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1,263 number | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1,272 number | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,435 number | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 1,614 number | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 1,602 number | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,644 number | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1,984 number | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 2,134 number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 2,247 number | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1,951 number | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 1,940 number | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,916 number | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,175 number | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 2,129 number | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,462 number | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 2,614 number | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2,902 number | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 2,931 number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,275 number | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 3,052 number | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 4,186 number | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 3,591 number | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 3,868 number | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 3,380 number | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 3,807 number | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 4,405 number | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 4,597 number | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4,578 number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5,175 number | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 5,236 number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,834 number | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 5,188 number | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 5,425 number | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 5,901 number | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 6,144 number | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6,427 number | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 5,883 number | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 5,460 number | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 4,581 number | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,124 number | 794 number | 1,266 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,782 number | 1,272 number | 2,247 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,764 number | 1,916 number | 4,186 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,293 number | 3,380 number | 5,236 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,538 number | 4,581 number | 6,427 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 51 Portugal 5,378 number compare
- 52 Indonesia 4,777 number compare
- 53 Lebanon 4,734 number compare
- 55 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,386 number compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4,361 number compare
- 57 Mauritania 3,770 number compare
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 4,581 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6,427 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 794 number in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 54th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 6 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.