Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Eswatini
Eswatini: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 98.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Eswatini, 1976–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Eswatini is 98.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Eswatini peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 1976.
That places Eswatini 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 75.0% | — |
| 1986 | 84.3% | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 92.9% | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 93.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 96.3% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 98.8% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 84.3% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 93.3% | 92.9% | 93.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 96.3% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 40 Maldives 98.9% compare
- 41 Lesotho 98.8% compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 98.8% compare
- 44 North Macedonia 98.8% compare
- 45 Paraguay 98.6% compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.6% 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, female in Eswatini?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Eswatini was 98.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 1976.
- How does Eswatini rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Eswatini ranks 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release