School enrollment, secondary in Eswatini

Eswatini: School enrollment, secondary was 82.0% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
82.0%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
132nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2016
All-time low
16.3%
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2016

School enrollment, secondary in Eswatini, 1970–2016

204060801970199320161970: 16.3 % gross1971: 18.1 % gross1972: 21.1 % gross1973: 24.1 % gross1974: 27.1 % gross1975: 29.9 % gross1976: 30.8 % gross1977: 33.2 % gross1978: 34.1 % gross1979: 35.4 % gross1980: 36.2 % gross1985: 39.7 % gross1992: 47.7 % gross1993: 44.7 % gross1994: 45.3 % gross1995: 46.8 % gross1996: 46.8 % gross1998: 45.3 % gross1999: 44.9 % gross2000: 43.3 % gross2001: 43.8 % gross2002: 44.7 % gross2003: 44.5 % gross2004: 48.3 % gross2005: 50.5 % gross2006: 54.5 % gross2007: 58.4 % gross2009: 59.6 % gross2010: 64.6 % gross2011: 67.2 % gross2012: 69.2 % gross2013: 70.8 % gross2014: 73.7 % gross2015: 76.3 % gross2016: 82 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary in Eswatini is 82.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Eswatini peaked at 82.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 1970.

That places Eswatini 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.0% 16.3% 35.4% 10
1980s 37.9% 36.2% 39.7% 2
1990s 45.9% 44.7% 47.7% 7
2000s 49.7% 43.3% 59.6% 9
2010s 72.0% 64.6% 82.0% 7

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 129 Timor-Leste 84.7% compare
  2. 130 Jamaica 84.5% compare
  3. 131 Kenya 84.3% compare
  4. 133 Namibia 82.0% compare
  5. 134 Romania 81.6% compare
  6. 135 Puerto Rico 81.5% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

More education data for Eswatini

All data for Eswatini β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Eswatini?
School enrollment, secondary in Eswatini was 82.0% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 1970.
How does Eswatini rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Eswatini ranks 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.