Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Eswatini
Eswatini: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 2.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.7
World rank
97th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Eswatini, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Eswatini stood at 2.7.
That represents a change of up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Eswatini peaked at 3.4 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Eswatini 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0.1 | — |
| 1920 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1935 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1945 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +150.0% |
| 1975 | 1.9 | +90.0% |
| 1980 | 2.5 | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 3.4 | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | — |
| 2015 | 2.1 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | +28.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.05 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.45 | 1 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.95 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.55 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.65 | 0 | 1.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
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 the population with completed tertiary education in Eswatini?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Eswatini was 2.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Eswatini rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Eswatini ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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