Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) was 2,679 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Eswatini, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 2,679 for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Eswatini peaked at 2,827 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 524, in 1971.
That places Eswatini 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 665 | — |
| 1971 | 524 | -21.2% |
| 1972 | 547 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 556 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 578 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 558 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 568.5 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 579 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 600 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 644 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 688 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 753 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 768 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 864 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 799 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 829 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 865 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 893 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 921 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,052 | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 1,058 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,190 | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 1,233 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,309 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,340 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,407 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,318 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,496 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 1,535 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,580 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,730 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1,519 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1,714 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 1,684 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,837 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1,832 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,918 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,118 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 2,077 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,036 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,097 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,286 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2,441 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,569 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,585 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,657 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2,713 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,827 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,730 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,766 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,721 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,675 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,630 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,679 | +1.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 2,679 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,764, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 2,679 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 581.95 | 524 | 665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 843.2 | 688 | 1,052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,347 | 1,058 | 1,580 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,846 | 1,519 | 2,118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,567 | 2,097 | 2,827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,676 | 2,630 | 2,721 | 4 |
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 teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Eswatini?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Eswatini was 2,679 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 2,827 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 524 in 1971.
- How does Eswatini rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Eswatini ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.