Share of students studying abroad in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of students studying abroad was 34.92 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
34.92
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
20th
of 175 countries
All-time high
55.99
in 2006
All-time low
22.99
in 1999
Years of data
8
1999–2013
Share of students studying abroad in Eswatini, 1999–2013
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 34.92 for share of students studying abroad in 2013.
The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Eswatini peaked at 55.99 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.99, in 1999.
Eswatini ranks 20th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of students studying abroad in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.99 | — |
| 2000 | 29.08 | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 40.35 | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 40.19 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 49.74 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 55.99 | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 49.8 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 34.92 | -29.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 34.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 5.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 34.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 5.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.99 | 22.99 | 22.99 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.07 | 29.08 | 55.99 | 5 |
| 2010s | 42.36 | 34.92 | 49.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 17 Samoa 39.31 compare
- 18 Cayman Islands 39.14 compare
- 19 Saint Lucia 38.6 compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 33.55 compare
- 22 Cape Verde 31.7 compare
- 23 Malawi 29.82 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 share of students studying abroad in Eswatini?
- Share of students studying abroad in Eswatini was 34.92 in 2013, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 55.99 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.99 in 1999.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Eswatini ranks 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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