Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 10,901 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 10,901 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 23,929 number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10,901 number, in 2018.
That places Eswatini 60th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 23,929 number | — |
| 1986 | 21,956 number | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 18,775 number | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 15,126 number | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 10,901 number | -27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,929 number | 23,929 number | 23,929 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 21,956 number | 21,956 number | 21,956 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,775 number | 18,775 number | 18,775 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,014 number | 10,901 number | 15,126 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1807 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 107,218 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini was 10,901 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 23,929 number in 1976.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,901 number in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 60th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.