Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Eswatini

Eswatini: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 7.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
7.2%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
95th
of 138 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 1971
All-time low
6.6%
in 2013
Years of data
13
1971–2015

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Eswatini, 1971–2015

10203040501971199320151971: 47.9 %1972: 44.9 %1974: 40.4 %1975: 41.4 %1976: 41.1 %1977: 42 %2009: 8.2 %2010: 10.1 %2011: 8.4 %2012: 7.9 %2013: 6.6 %2014: 8.1 %2015: 7.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Eswatini is 7.2%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Eswatini peaked at 47.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2013.

Eswatini ranks 95th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Eswatini, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 47.9%
1972 44.9% -6.2%
1974 40.4% -10.0%
1975 41.4% +2.4%
1976 41.1% -0.7%
1977 42.0% +2.2%
2009 8.2% -80.5%
2010 10.1% +23.6%
2011 8.4% -17.3%
2012 7.9% -6.0%
2013 6.6% -16.1%
2014 8.1% +22.3%
2015 7.2% -10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42.9% 40.4% 47.9% 6
2000s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1
2010s 8.0% 6.6% 10.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Eswatini?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Eswatini was 7.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2013.
How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Eswatini ranks 95th out of 138 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,095 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/