Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 4,334 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Eswatini, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Eswatini stood at 4,334.
That represents a change of up 73.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Eswatini peaked at 4,752 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,739, in 1998.
That places Eswatini 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,585 | — |
| 1998 | 1,739 | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 2,931 | +68.5% |
| 2000 | 2,560 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 2,881 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 2,531 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 2,901 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 2,576 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 3,186 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 2,239 | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 2,528 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 3,040 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 3,377 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 3,662 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3,615 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4,124 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 4,482 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 4,567 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 4,124 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 4,752 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 4,364 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 2,493 | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 4,334 | +73.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 4,334 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,164, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 4,334 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,418 | 1,739 | 2,931 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,716 | 2,239 | 3,186 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,119 | 3,377 | 4,752 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,414 | 2,493 | 4,334 | 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, male in Eswatini?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Eswatini was 4,334 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,752 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,739 in 1998.
- How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Eswatini ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release