Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) was 50,427 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Eswatini, 1976–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 50,427 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 79,248 number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 50,427 number, in 2018.
That places Eswatini 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 78,139 number | — |
| 1986 | 79,248 number | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 65,986 number | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 65,785 number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50,427 number | -23.3% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 50,427 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.31 million number, 4% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 50,427 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million number, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,139 number | 78,139 number | 78,139 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 79,248 number | 79,248 number | 79,248 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 65,986 number | 65,986 number | 65,986 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 58,106 number | 50,427 number | 65,785 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Eswatini was 50,427 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 79,248 number in 1986.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,427 number in 2018.
- How does Eswatini rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.