Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 6.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.9%
World rank
49th
of 177 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 1970
All-time low
2.7%
in 2013
Years of data
45
1970–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini stood at 6.9%.
That represents a change of up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini peaked at 10.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2013.
That places Eswatini 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.6% | — |
| 1971 | 5.4% | -48.8% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | +40.5% |
| 1973 | 7.2% | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | -47.3% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | +87.9% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 6.6% | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 8.6% | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | -30.6% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 6.9% | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 8.6% | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 8.5% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -22.3% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -36.4% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -39.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +69.5% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +60.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 2.8% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Eswatini was 6.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Eswatini ranks 49th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release