Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 8,880 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 8,880 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 9,139 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,706, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 144th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,706 | — |
| 1971 | 1,895 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 2,015 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 2,112 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,220 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 2,363 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 2,513 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2,672 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 2,853 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 3,016 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3,278 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 3,586 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 3,769 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 3,922 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 4,039 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4,107 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 4,290 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 4,462 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 4,665 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 4,890 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 5,083 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5,347 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 5,504 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,696 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5,887 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 5,917 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 5,975 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6,094 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 6,195 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 6,425 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 6,842 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 6,451 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6,727 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 6,680 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6,758 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6,741 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,906 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,169 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7,310 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,463 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7,862 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 8,239 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 8,507 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8,577 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,752 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 8,764 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8,928 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9,006 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9,139 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 8,681 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 8,880 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,336 | 1,706 | 3,016 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,101 | 3,278 | 4,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,812 | 5,083 | 6,425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,843 | 6,451 | 7,310 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,524 | 7,463 | 9,139 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,780 | 8,681 | 8,880 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,880 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 116.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 116.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 8,880 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9,139 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,706 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 144th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release