Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 5.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male in Eswatini is 5.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Eswatini peaked at 24.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2022.
Eswatini ranks 63rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.5% | — |
| 1971 | 17.6% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 14.4% | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | -29.1% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 8.6% | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 11.8% | +37.4% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 12.0% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 12.7% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 15.2% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 17.5% | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 19.3% | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 21.0% | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 20.2% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 21.9% | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 23.1% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 23.0% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 21.9% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 18.3% | -16.5% |
| 1994 | 21.1% | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 21.4% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 22.4% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 21.6% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 21.2% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.3% | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -37.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -53.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.8% | 8.6% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 15.0% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 18.3% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 18.3% | 24.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 8.8% | 20.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 60 Mozambique 5.0% compare
- 61 Hungary 5.0% compare
- 62 Netherlands 5.0% compare
- 64 Bhutan 4.9% compare
- 65 Belgium 4.8% compare
- 66 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.4% 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 primary education, male in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Eswatini was 5.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release