Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 18.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
18.8%
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
12th
of 180 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2006
All-time low
8.2%
in 1975
Years of data
46
1970–2018
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Eswatini, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 18.8% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Eswatini peaked at 20.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 1975.
Eswatini ranks 12th of 180 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, male in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.9% | — |
| 1971 | 18.4% | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 15.3% | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 12.5% | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 13.1% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 8.2% | -37.8% |
| 1976 | 12.2% | +49.4% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 16.3% | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 15.6% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 15.6% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 16.8% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 16.6% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 17.2% | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 19.0% | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 17.9% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 18.7% | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 19.0% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 8.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 13.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.1% | 16.9% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 18.0% | 20.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.4% | 20.1% | 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, male in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Eswatini was 18.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 1975.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 12th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release