Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 11.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11.5%
World rank
32nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2013
All-time low
2.9%
in 1978
Years of data
45
1970–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini stood at 11.5%.
That represents a change of down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini peaked at 15.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1978.
That places Eswatini 32nd out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.7% | — |
| 1971 | 10.2% | -30.7% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | -48.0% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 5.5% | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 6.9% | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 2.9% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 9.5% | 13.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.7% | 13.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.3% | 15.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini was 11.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1978.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Eswatini ranks 32nd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release