Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini

Eswatini: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 13.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
13.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 137 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 1971
All-time low
12.3%
in 2011
Years of data
13
1971–2015

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini, 1971–2015

10203040501971199320151971: 47.9 %1972: 45.7 %1974: 40.4 %1975: 38.8 %1976: 37.9 %1977: 36.6 %2009: 17.8 %2010: 14.6 %2011: 12.3 %2012: 13.3 %2013: 14.3 %2014: 13.4 %2015: 13.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini is 13.4%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini peaked at 47.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2011.

That places Eswatini 39th out of 137 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Eswatini, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 47.9%
1972 45.7% -4.6%
1974 40.4% -11.5%
1975 38.8% -4.1%
1976 37.9% -2.3%
1977 36.6% -3.3%
2009 17.8% -51.4%
2010 14.6% -18.1%
2011 12.3% -15.3%
2012 13.3% +7.8%
2013 14.3% +7.5%
2014 13.4% -6.5%
2015 13.4% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.2% 36.6% 47.9% 6
2000s 17.8% 17.8% 17.8% 1
2010s 13.5% 12.3% 14.6% 6

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  5. 41 South Africa 12.8% compare
  6. 42 Cape Verde 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini was 13.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2011.
How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Eswatini ranks 39th out of 137 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/