Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini
Eswatini: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.01 GPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
67th
of 149 countries
All-time high
1.18 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
0.8954 GPIA
in 2001
Years of data
43
1970–2018
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2018, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini stood at 1.01 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.8954 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Eswatini 67th out of 149 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.09 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.02 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.14 GPIA | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1.05 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.18 GPIA | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.13 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8954 GPIA | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 1.07 GPIA | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.13 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9988 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.8954 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9988 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 64 South Africa 1.01 GPIA compare
- 65 Belgium 1.01 GPIA compare
- 66 Sri Lanka 1.01 GPIA compare
- 68 El Salvador 1.01 GPIA compare
- 69 Cape Verde 1.01 GPIA compare
- 70 Slovenia 1.01 GPIA compare
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini was 1.01 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8954 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Eswatini rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Eswatini ranks 67th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release