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
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini, 1971–2015
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 36 Vanuatu 14.2% compare
- 37 Tajikistan 14.0% compare
- 38 Bulgaria 13.6% compare
- 40 Indonesia 12.9% compare
- 41 South Africa 12.8% compare
- 42 Cape Verde 12.8% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 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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About this data
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/