School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 27,264 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
27,264
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
148th
of 222 countries
All-time high
30,091
in 1998
All-time low
11,316
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 27,264.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 30,091 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11,316, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 148th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,316 | — |
| 1971 | 11,565 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 11,839 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 12,137 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 12,453 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 12,784 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 13,102 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 13,383 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 13,686 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 14,017 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 14,566 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 15,231 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 15,927 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 16,611 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 17,308 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 18,014 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 18,827 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 19,693 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 20,664 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 21,638 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 22,524 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 23,432 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 24,356 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 25,329 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 26,274 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 27,007 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 28,299 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 29,693 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 30,091 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 29,895 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 29,635 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 29,434 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29,813 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 29,892 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 29,894 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29,795 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 29,619 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 29,291 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 28,641 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 27,988 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 27,370 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 27,320 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 27,878 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 27,791 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 26,963 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 26,601 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 26,708 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26,825 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 26,902 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 27,041 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 27,045 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26,776 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 26,421 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 26,518 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 26,963 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 27,264 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,628 | 11,316 | 14,017 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,848 | 14,566 | 21,638 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,690 | 22,524 | 30,091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,400 | 27,988 | 29,894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,140 | 26,601 | 27,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,831 | 26,421 | 27,264 | 6 |
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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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 27,264 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30,091 in 1998.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,316 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 148th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release