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 12.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
12.7%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 139 countries
All-time high
46.6%
in 1970
All-time low
9.1%
in 2011
Years of data
14
1970–2015

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini, 1970–2015

10203040501970199220151970: 46.6 %1971: 46.2 %1972: 43.9 %1974: 39.3 %1975: 38 %1976: 37.2 %1977: 36.3 %2009: 15.8 %2010: 12.8 %2011: 9.1 %2012: 11.2 %2013: 12.8 %2014: 12.5 %2015: 12.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 12.7% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2015.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Eswatini peaked at 46.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2011.

Eswatini ranks 44th of 139 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 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, both sexes (%) in Eswatini, 1970 to 2015.
Year % Change
1970 46.6%
1971 46.2% -0.7%
1972 43.9% -5.0%
1974 39.3% -10.5%
1975 38.0% -3.3%
1976 37.2% -2.1%
1977 36.3% -2.3%
2009 15.8% -56.6%
2010 12.8% -19.1%
2011 9.1% -29.1%
2012 11.2% +23.8%
2013 12.8% +14.5%
2014 12.5% -2.7%
2015 12.7% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.1% 36.3% 46.6% 7
2000s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
2010s 11.8% 9.1% 12.8% 6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 41 Lesotho 13.1% compare
  2. 42 Bulgaria 12.8% compare
  3. 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 12.7% compare
  4. 45 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.6% compare
  5. 46 Bhutan 12.6% compare
  6. 47 Indonesia 12.6% 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 12.7% 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 46.6% in 1970.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2011.
How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Eswatini ranks 44th out of 139 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 19.7%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
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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/