Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 11.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11.5%
World rank
25th
of 163 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 1999
All-time low
9.7%
in 1975
Years of data
47
1970–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Eswatini stood at 11.5%.
That represents a change of down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Eswatini peaked at 21.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1975.
Eswatini ranks 25th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.1% | — |
| 1971 | 18.4% | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 16.2% | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 12.8% | -21.1% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 13.2% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 13.8% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 13.7% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 13.8% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 15.0% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 15.2% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 15.3% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 14.5% | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 14.1% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 15.2% | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 14.9% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 17.9% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 19.9% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -41.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 9.7% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 14.9% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 15.3% | 20.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.4% | 21.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 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 5 of primary education, male in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Eswatini was 11.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1975.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 25th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release