Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 10.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
10.3%
World rank
25th
of 184 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 1970
All-time low
3.3%
in 1978
Years of data
45
1970–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini stood at 10.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini peaked at 15.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1978.
That places Eswatini 25th out of 184 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 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.1% | — |
| 1971 | 10.8% | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -30.2% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -43.2% |
| 1974 | 4.6% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 4.3% | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.7% | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 9.9% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 12.2% | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 3.3% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 5.2% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 9.7% | 13.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.1% | 13.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 22 Cape Verde 11.3% compare
- 23 Morocco 11.0% compare
- 24 Algeria 11.0% compare
- 26 Mozambique 10.1% compare
- 27 Lesotho 9.8% compare
- 28 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.5% compare
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 in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini was 10.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1978.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Eswatini ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release