Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 2.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Eswatini is 2.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Eswatini peaked at 18.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 74th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.3% | — |
| 1971 | 14.2% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 11.7% | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 12.0% | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 10.1% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 12.6% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 11.8% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 13.8% | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 15.4% | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 17.3% | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 16.2% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 17.5% | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 15.3% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 16.0% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 16.6% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 18.6% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 8.8% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 11.8% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 13.3% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 13.5% | 18.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.0% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 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 primary education, female in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Eswatini was 2.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Eswatini ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release