Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 6.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.5%
World rank
40th
of 170 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 1970
All-time low
2.7%
in 2014
Years of data
45
1970–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 6.5% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini peaked at 11.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2014.
Eswatini ranks 40th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.5% | — |
| 1971 | 5.2% | -54.9% |
| 1972 | 7.8% | +50.5% |
| 1973 | 7.6% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | -45.6% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 4.4% | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +57.2% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.1% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 9.4% | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | -32.4% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +72.3% |
| 1986 | 8.1% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 7.8% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 8.2% | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -48.7% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +116.2% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +70.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 3.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 4.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 8.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Eswatini was 6.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2014.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Eswatini ranks 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release