Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Eswatini

Eswatini: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -11.6 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-11.6 % change on previous year
World rank
112th
of 179 countries
All-time high
49.91 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-25.27 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
48
1971–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Eswatini, 1971–2023

-2002040197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Eswatini is -11.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 235.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Eswatini peaked at 49.91 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -25.27 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Eswatini 112th out of 179 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 primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in Eswatini, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 49.91 % change on previous year
1972 9.08 % change on previous year -81.8%
1973 -7.97 % change on previous year -187.8%
1974 -20.09 % change on previous year +151.9%
1975 5.59 % change on previous year -127.8%
1976 -15.03 % change on previous year -369.0%
1977 32.99 % change on previous year -319.5%
1978 6.37 % change on previous year -80.7%
1979 5.94 % change on previous year -6.8%
1980 7.21 % change on previous year +21.4%
1981 16.02 % change on previous year +122.1%
1982 13.74 % change on previous year -14.3%
1983 4.04 % change on previous year -70.6%
1984 2.19 % change on previous year -45.7%
1985 14.07 % change on previous year +541.4%
1986 7.04 % change on previous year -50.0%
1987 7.66 % change on previous year +8.8%
1988 2.77 % change on previous year -63.8%
1989 2.07 % change on previous year -25.4%
1990 5.92 % change on previous year +186.4%
1991 8.09 % change on previous year +36.7%
1992 3.31 % change on previous year -59.1%
1993 7.18 % change on previous year +117.0%
1994 -3.34 % change on previous year -146.4%
1995 11.59 % change on previous year -447.3%
1996 -0.8931 % change on previous year -107.7%
1997 4.39 % change on previous year -591.0%
1998 -2.72 % change on previous year -161.9%
1999 15.43 % change on previous year -667.9%
2000 -2.6 % change on previous year -116.9%
2001 -0.7509 % change on previous year -71.1%
2002 -7.6 % change on previous year +912.7%
2003 6.34 % change on previous year -183.3%
2004 3.35 % change on previous year -47.1%
2005 7.07 % change on previous year +110.9%
2006 0.7449 % change on previous year -89.5%
2007 10.21 % change on previous year +1271.2%
2010 -6.63 % change on previous year -164.9%
2011 3.79 % change on previous year -157.2%
2012 -1.32 % change on previous year -134.8%
2013 8.59 % change on previous year -751.8%
2014 -6.48 % change on previous year -175.4%
2015 -0.0444 % change on previous year -99.3%
2016 -11.08 % change on previous year +24821.0%
2017 -2.73 % change on previous year -75.4%
2018 -25.27 % change on previous year +825.5%
2019 30.87 % change on previous year -222.2%
2023 -11.6 % change on previous year -137.6%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's -11.6 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.39 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's -11.6 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7141 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -24821.0% -0.0444 % change on previous year -11.08 % change on previous year
2007 +1271.2% 0.7449 % change on previous year 10.21 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.42 % change on previous year -20.09 % change on previous year 49.91 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.68 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year 16.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.9 % change on previous year -3.34 % change on previous year 15.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.09 % change on previous year -7.6 % change on previous year 10.21 % change on previous year 8
2010s -1.03 % change on previous year -25.27 % change on previous year 30.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s -11.6 % change on previous year -11.6 % change on previous year -11.6 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 109 Saint Kitts and Nevis -10.64 % change on previous year compare
  2. 110 Portugal -10.73 % change on previous year compare
  3. 111 Argentina -11.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 113 Kenya -11.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 114 Chile -12.62 % change on previous year compare
  6. 115 Liberia -13.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Eswatini?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Eswatini was -11.6 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 49.91 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was -25.27 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Eswatini rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
Eswatini ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 235.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.