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 11.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
11.6%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
33rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 1971
All-time low
3.8%
in 2011
Years of data
13
1971–2015

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

0102030401971199320151971: 42.9 %1972: 40.3 %1974: 36.2 %1975: 35.2 %1976: 34.8 %1977: 34.3 %2009: 13.7 %2010: 10.6 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 8.1 %2013: 10.6 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 11.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 11.6% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2015.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Eswatini peaked at 42.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2011.

Eswatini ranks 33rd of 148 countries on this measure, 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, male (%) in Eswatini, 1971 to 2015.
Year % Change
1971 42.9%
1972 40.3% -6.1%
1974 36.2% -10.1%
1975 35.2% -2.7%
1976 34.8% -1.4%
1977 34.3% -1.4%
2009 13.7% -60.0%
2010 10.6% -22.6%
2011 3.8% -64.0%
2012 8.1% +112.5%
2013 10.6% +30.6%
2014 10.9% +2.9%
2015 11.6% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.3% 34.3% 42.9% 6
2000s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1
2010s 9.2% 3.8% 11.6% 6

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 30 Bhutan 12.3% compare
  2. 31 Republic of Moldova 12.2% compare
  3. 32 British Virgin Islands 11.9% compare
  4. 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.4% compare
  5. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1% compare
  6. 36 Botswana 10.8% compare

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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 11.6% 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 42.9% 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 3.8% in 2011.
How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Eswatini ranks 33rd 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 15.6%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,329 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/