Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 12.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
12.6%
World rank
18th
of 136 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2013
All-time low
9.6%
in 1997
Years of data
47
1970–2022
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 12.6% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini peaked at 20.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1997.
Eswatini ranks 18th of 136 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 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.7% | — |
| 1971 | 18.2% | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 15.7% | -13.9% |
| 1973 | 11.8% | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 12.0% | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 12.6% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 13.0% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 13.9% | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 12.9% | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 12.6% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 13.2% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 14.3% | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 15.1% | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 13.7% | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 15.6% | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | -38.7% |
| 1998 | 18.1% | +89.7% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 14.2% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 11.1% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.3% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.1% | 9.6% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 14.2% | 19.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 13.9% | 20.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 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 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male in Eswatini was 12.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1997.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 18th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 6 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release