Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 16.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
16.1%
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
17th
of 190 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1998
All-time low
10.2%
in 1977
Years of data
46
1970–2018
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 16.1% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 18.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1977.
Eswatini ranks 17th of 190 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.3% | — |
| 1971 | 16.8% | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 13.8% | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 11.0% | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 10.5% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 10.3% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 10.5% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 12.1% | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 14.2% | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 13.6% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 14.3% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 13.5% | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 15.6% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 14.8% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 15.8% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.0% | 10.2% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 11.2% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 14.7% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.6% | 17.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 16.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1977.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release