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

Eswatini: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 12.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
12.5%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
32nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 1971
All-time low
10.0%
in 2011
Years of data
13
1971–2015

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

102030401971199320151971: 43.9 %1972: 41.5 %1974: 36.3 %1975: 34.5 %1976: 34 %1977: 32.7 %2009: 15.7 %2010: 12.5 %2011: 10 %2012: 11.5 %2013: 12.6 %2014: 12 %2015: 12.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Eswatini is 12.5%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Eswatini peaked at 43.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2011.

That places Eswatini 32nd out of 148 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%) in Eswatini, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 43.9%
1972 41.5% -5.5%
1974 36.3% -12.4%
1975 34.5% -4.9%
1976 34.0% -1.6%
1977 32.7% -3.9%
2009 15.7% -51.9%
2010 12.5% -20.4%
2011 10.0% -20.2%
2012 11.5% +15.4%
2013 12.6% +9.2%
2014 12.0% -4.3%
2015 12.5% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.1% 32.7% 43.9% 6
2000s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 1
2010s 11.9% 10.0% 12.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Eswatini?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Eswatini was 12.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2011.
How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Eswatini ranks 32nd out of 148 countries with data for 2015.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,340 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/