Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 9.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9.8%
World rank
26th
of 178 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2015
All-time low
3.5%
in 1977
Years of data
45
1970–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 9.8% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini peaked at 18.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1977.
Eswatini ranks 26th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.1% | — |
| 1971 | 10.9% | -32.3% |
| 1972 | 10.5% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | -30.1% |
| 1974 | 7.2% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | -32.2% |
| 1978 | 5.8% | +65.8% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | +74.7% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 12.8% | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 14.6% | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 15.0% | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 18.1% | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 13.7% | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 14.4% | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 3.5% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 13.5% | 18.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 11.3% | 17.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.6% | 18.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini was 9.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1977.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Eswatini ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release