Share of students from abroad in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of students from abroad was 0.5089 in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
0.5089
Change on year
down 42.6%
World rank
110th
of 134 countries
All-time high
2.54
in 1999
All-time low
0.5089
in 2013
Years of data
6
1999–2013
Share of students from abroad in Eswatini, 1999–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.5089 for share of students from abroad in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Eswatini peaked at 2.54 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5089, in 2013.
Eswatini ranks 110th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students from abroad in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.54 | — |
| 2000 | 2.3 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.45 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.14 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8872 | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5089 | -42.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.5089 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9192, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.5089 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6981 | 0.5089 | 0.8872 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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 share of students from abroad in Eswatini?
- Share of students from abroad in Eswatini was 0.5089 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5089 in 2013.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of students from abroad?
- Eswatini ranks 110th out of 134 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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