Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 3.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, male in Eswatini is 3.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Eswatini peaked at 21.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.1% | — |
| 1971 | 13.3% | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 11.1% | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | -43.1% |
| 1974 | 7.6% | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 10.2% | +70.8% |
| 1977 | 10.3% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 13.1% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 14.0% | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 14.9% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 16.8% | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 17.4% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 19.3% | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 20.4% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 19.9% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 21.3% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 19.3% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 20.5% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 18.6% | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 19.6% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 19.0% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 19.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 21.4% | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 19.7% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -71.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0% | 6.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 13.1% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 18.6% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 17.8% | 21.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 9.6% | 18.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 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 primary education, male in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Eswatini was 3.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release