Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 18.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
18.1%
Change on year
up 45.4%
World rank
12th
of 183 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2002
All-time low
7.9%
in 1975
Years of data
46
1970–2018
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male 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, male in Eswatini is 18.1%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Eswatini peaked at 24.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1975.
Eswatini ranks 12th of 183 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, male in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.7% | — |
| 1971 | 15.3% | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 12.4% | -19.0% |
| 1973 | 8.6% | -30.8% |
| 1974 | 9.5% | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 12.6% | +59.6% |
| 1977 | 11.7% | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 16.2% | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 15.8% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 17.6% | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 18.8% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 19.2% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 21.0% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 20.6% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 19.4% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 19.8% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 21.3% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 20.7% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 21.2% | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 21.3% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 21.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 23.3% | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 22.0% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 21.5% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 7.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 14.9% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 19.4% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 20.9% | 24.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 12.5% | 22.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 9 Madagascar 22.6% compare
- 10 Suriname 20.7% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 18.1% compare
- 13 Namibia 15.1% compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 14.2% compare
- 15 Chad 13.8% 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 3 of primary education, male in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Eswatini was 18.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1975.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release