Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 14.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini is 14.7%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 42.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 21.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1973.
Eswatini ranks 14th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.1% | — |
| 1971 | 13.4% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 10.8% | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 7.7% | -28.2% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 9.9% | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 12.6% | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 14.8% | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 15.1% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 16.7% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 17.5% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 17.3% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 18.2% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 17.4% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 17.7% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 18.8% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -29.1% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.7% | 7.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 12.6% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 16.5% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 17.7% | 21.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 10.3% | 19.3% | 9 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 14.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1973.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release