Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 10.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini stood at 10.2%.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini peaked at 13.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2006.
Eswatini ranks 33rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.4% | — |
| 1999 | 11.4% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 11.4% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.0% | 13.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.7% | 13.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 30 South Africa 10.6% compare
- 31 Zambia 10.6% compare
- 32 Nepal 10.5% compare
- 34 Luxembourg 9.5% compare
- 35 Nicaragua 9.5% compare
- 36 Madagascar 9.4% 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini was 10.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2006.
- How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Eswatini ranks 33rd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release