Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 7,966 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,966
Change on year
up 82.1%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,794
in 2016
All-time low
634
in 1978
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 7,966.
That represents a change of up 82.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 8,794 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 634, in 1978.
Eswatini ranks 90th of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 826 | — |
| 1971 | 1,023 | +23.8% |
| 1972 | 796 | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 814 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 691 | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 712 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 777 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 662 | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 634 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 822 | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 988 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 1,452 | +47.0% |
| 1982 | 1,620 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1,650 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,734 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1,976 | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 2,551 | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 2,857 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 3,373 | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 3,385 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 4,111 | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 4,084 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5,116 | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 5,211 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 5,284 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 5,654 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6,265 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 3,356 | -46.4% |
| 1999 | 5,877 | +75.1% |
| 2000 | 5,153 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 5,761 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 5,132 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 5,824 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 5,099 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 6,292 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 5,345 | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 4,944 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 5,749 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 6,528 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 6,814 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 6,888 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,528 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 8,447 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 8,610 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 8,794 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 8,682 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 8,158 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 4,374 | -46.4% |
| 2023 | 7,966 | +82.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 775.7 | 634 | 1,023 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,159 | 988 | 3,385 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,995 | 3,356 | 6,265 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,478 | 4,944 | 6,292 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,828 | 6,528 | 8,794 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,170 | 4,374 | 7,966 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0994 % change on previous year (2015)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,880 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Eswatini was 7,966 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8,794 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 in 1978.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release