Secondary education, vocational pupils in Eswatini

Eswatini: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 34.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
34.1%
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
150th
of 191 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2002
All-time low
22.7%
in 2001
Years of data
21
1970–2016

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Eswatini, 1970–2016

2030405060701970199320161970: 53 % female1971: 54 % female1972: 48 % female1973: 42.8 % female1974: 42.2 % female1975: 51.6 % female1976: 54.9 % female1977: 58.6 % female1979: 61.9 % female1980: 59.5 % female1981: 60.7 % female1982: 59 % female1983: 54.6 % female1984: 54.7 % female2001: 22.7 % female2002: 72.4 % female2003: 26.2 % female2012: 34 % female2013: 31.1 % female2014: 24 % female2016: 34.1 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2016, secondary education, vocational pupils in Eswatini stood at 34.1%.

The figure is up 41.7% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Eswatini peaked at 72.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2001.

That places Eswatini 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Eswatini, 1970 to 2016.
Year % female Change
1970 53.0%
1971 54.0% +1.8%
1972 48.0% -11.2%
1973 42.8% -10.7%
1974 42.2% -1.3%
1975 51.6% +22.2%
1976 54.9% +6.3%
1977 58.6% +6.7%
1979 61.9% +5.7%
1980 59.5% -3.8%
1981 60.7% +2.0%
1982 59.0% -2.9%
1983 54.6% -7.3%
1984 54.7% +0.2%
2001 22.7% -58.5%
2002 72.4% +218.9%
2003 26.2% -63.8%
2012 34.0% +29.7%
2013 31.1% -8.7%
2014 24.0% -22.6%
2016 34.1% +41.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.9% 42.2% 61.9% 9
1980s 57.7% 54.6% 60.7% 5
2000s 40.4% 22.7% 72.4% 3
2010s 30.8% 24.0% 34.1% 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 147 Algeria 34.3% compare
  2. 148 Morocco 34.3% compare
  3. 149 Madagascar 34.2% compare
  4. 151 Iran 34.0% compare
  5. 152 Benin 33.8% compare
  6. 153 Gabon 33.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Eswatini?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Eswatini was 34.1% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2002.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2001.
How does Eswatini rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Eswatini ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2016.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 7,305 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.