Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 3.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.0%
World rank
74th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2006
All-time low
3.0%
in 2022
Years of data
47
1970–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 3.0% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 18.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.4% | — |
| 1971 | 11.4% | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 9.5% | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | -40.5% |
| 1974 | 6.4% | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +19.8% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 8.9% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 12.0% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 18.3% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 17.6% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 16.4% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 16.9% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 16.3% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 16.6% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 18.1% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.4% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -71.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 5.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 10.8% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 15.8% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 15.2% | 18.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 8.0% | 15.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 71 El Salvador 3.4% compare
- 72 Austria 3.1% compare
- 73 Belgium 3.0% compare
- 75 Kiribati 3.0% compare
- 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.0% compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 3.0% 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 3.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release