Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini
Eswatini: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity was 1 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1 GPIA
World rank
23rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.05 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.99 GPIA
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2022
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini stood at 1 GPIA.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.99 GPIA, in 1976.
Eswatini ranks 23rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.99 GPIA | — |
| 1986 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 20 Burundi 1 GPIA compare
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- 23 Bahrain 1 GPIA compare
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- 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Brazil 1 GPIA compare
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- 23 Macau, China 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Republic of Moldova 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Maldives 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Mexico 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Nigeria 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Oman 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Peru 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Paraguay 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Qatar 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Singapore 1 GPIA compare
- 23 Serbia 1 GPIA compare
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- 23 Tonga 1 GPIA compare
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- 23 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
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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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity in Eswatini was 1 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.99 GPIA in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release