Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 3,632 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,632
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,670
in 2016
All-time low
308
in 1974
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Eswatini is 3,632, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Eswatini peaked at 4,670 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 308, in 1974.
Eswatini ranks 90th of 194 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 … lower female in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 383 | — |
| 1971 | 477 | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 367 | -23.1% |
| 1973 | 368 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 308 | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 329 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 367 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 338 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 324 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 451 | +39.2% |
| 1980 | 554 | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 786 | +41.9% |
| 1982 | 837 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 851 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 864 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 982 | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 1,361 | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 1,428 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,721 | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 1,684 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,165 | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 2,165 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,628 | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 2,616 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,699 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,942 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 3,218 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 1,617 | -49.8% |
| 1999 | 2,946 | +82.2% |
| 2000 | 2,593 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 2,880 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2,601 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 2,923 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 2,523 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 3,106 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 3,106 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,416 | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 2,709 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 3,151 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 3,152 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,273 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,404 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 3,965 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 4,043 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,670 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 3,930 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 3,794 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1,881 | -50.4% |
| 2023 | 3,632 | +93.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3,632 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,834, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3,632 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,963, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 371.2 | 308 | 477 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,107 | 554 | 1,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,555 | 1,617 | 3,218 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,762 | 2,416 | 3,106 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,709 | 3,151 | 4,670 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,756 | 1,881 | 3,632 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Eswatini?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Eswatini was 3,632 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,670 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 in 1974.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Eswatini ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release