Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 2,216 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 2,216 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini peaked at 3,563 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 399, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 56th out of 153 countries with data for 2023, 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 399 | — |
| 1971 | 555 | +39.1% |
| 1972 | 648 | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 614 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 505 | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 568 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 545 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 612 | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 638 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 660 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 645 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 738 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 838 | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 827 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 847 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,016 | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 1,096 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 1,148 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 969 | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 1,020 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 940 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 1,089 | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 1,095 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,286 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 1,300 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,552 | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 1,484 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,703 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 1,133 | -33.5% |
| 1999 | 2,209 | +95.0% |
| 2000 | 1,904 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 1,944 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,766 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 2,013 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 2,353 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 2,437 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,426 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2,799 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 2,792 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,569 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,836 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 2,951 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,138 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,381 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 3,563 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,212 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 3,042 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2,468 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 3,177 | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 2,313 | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 2,216 | -4.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,216 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,354, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,216 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,232, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +95.0% | 1,133 | 2,209 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 574.4 | 399 | 660 | 10 |
| 1980s | 914.4 | 645 | 1,148 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,379 | 940 | 2,209 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,270 | 1,766 | 2,799 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,034 | 2,468 | 3,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,264 | 2,216 | 2,313 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.36 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.17 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini was 2,216 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3,563 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 399 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 56th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release