Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Eswatini
Eswatini: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 6.41 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Eswatini, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 6.41 units per square kilometre for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Eswatini peaked at 6.41 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4667 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4667 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.5233 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 0.621 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7244 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8315 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9434 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 3 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.94 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.15 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5.27 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 6.41 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.86 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 6.41 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8728 units per square kilometre | 0.4667 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.04 units per square kilometre | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 4.83 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.64 units per square kilometre | 5.15 units per square kilometre | 6.41 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 93 Malaysia 7.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Uganda 6.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Ecuador 6.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Myanmar 6.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Czechia 6.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Slovakia 6.33 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Eswatini
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.36 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.17 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Eswatini?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Eswatini was 6.41 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4667 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Eswatini ranks 96th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.