Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes was 98.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
98.7%
World rank
42nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2022
All-time low
75.5%
in 1976
Years of data
5
1976–2022
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 98.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 98.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 1976.
Eswatini ranks 42nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 75.5% | — |
| 1986 | 83.8% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 91.9% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 91.4% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 83.8% | 83.8% | 83.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.4% | 91.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 39 Maldives 98.7% compare
- 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.7% compare
- 41 Jordan 98.7% compare
- 43 Paraguay 98.6% compare
- 44 Cape Verde 98.3% compare
- 45 El Salvador 98.2% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes in Eswatini was 98.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 42nd out of 95 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release