Secondary education, general pupils in Eswatini
Eswatini: Secondary education, general pupils was 110,271 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Eswatini, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Eswatini is 110,271, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Eswatini peaked at 110,271 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,027, in 1970.
That places Eswatini 144th out of 204 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 in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,027 | — |
| 1971 | 9,001 | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 10,681 | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 12,459 | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 14,301 | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 16,227 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 17,396 | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 19,359 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 20,584 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 22,091 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 23,198 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 24,826 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 26,469 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 27,801 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 28,833 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 29,914 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 30,489 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 32,942 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 35,278 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 41,881 | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 41,128 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 44,085 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 51,514 | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 50,304 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 52,571 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 54,933 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 57,330 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 60,830 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 61,551 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 60,253 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 60,987 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 61,604 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 61,528 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 67,696 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 70,964 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 76,979 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 82,835 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 83,089 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 88,619 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 90,605 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 91,673 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 93,065 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 96,888 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 100,494 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 104,058 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 110,271 | +6.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 110,271 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 110,271 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,013 | 8,027 | 22,091 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,163 | 23,198 | 41,881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,694 | 41,128 | 61,551 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69,548 | 60,253 | 83,089 | 9 |
| 2010s | 96,959 | 88,619 | 110,271 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Eswatini?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Eswatini was 110,271 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 110,271 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,027 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Eswatini ranks 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.