Share of students from abroad in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of students from abroad was 0.5% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of students from abroad in Eswatini, 1999–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 0.5% 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 2.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.5% | — |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -42.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 0.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 2 |
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 share of students from abroad in Eswatini?
- Share of students from abroad in Eswatini was 0.5% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.