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 8.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8.9%
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
76th
of 138 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 1971
All-time low
8.9%
in 2015
Years of data
13
1971–2015

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

1020304050601971199320151971: 58.1 %1972: 55.6 %1974: 49.2 %1975: 49.4 %1976: 48.6 %1977: 46.9 %2009: 17 %2010: 17.1 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 13.2 %2013: 11.3 %2014: 10.4 %2015: 8.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Eswatini stood at 8.9%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Eswatini peaked at 58.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2015.

That places Eswatini 76th out of 138 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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, female (%) in Eswatini, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 58.1%
1972 55.6% -4.2%
1974 49.2% -11.5%
1975 49.4% +0.4%
1976 48.6% -1.6%
1977 46.9% -3.5%
2009 17.0% -63.7%
2010 17.1% +0.5%
2011 15.8% -7.6%
2012 13.2% -16.5%
2013 11.3% -14.1%
2014 10.4% -7.9%
2015 8.9% -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.3% 46.9% 58.1% 6
2000s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
2010s 12.8% 8.9% 17.1% 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 8.9% 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 58.1% 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 8.9% in 2015.
How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Eswatini ranks 76th 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 48.0%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/