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 12.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Eswatini, 1970–2015
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 12.0%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Eswatini peaked at 43.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2011.
That places Eswatini 34th out of 149 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.5% | — |
| 1971 | 43.4% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 40.9% | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 36.3% | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 34.9% | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 34.4% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 33.5% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -56.0% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -40.2% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.1% | 33.5% | 43.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 6.9% | 12.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 31 Togo 12.5% compare
- 32 Suriname 12.3% compare
- 33 British Virgin Islands 12.1% compare
- 35 South Africa 11.7% compare
- 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.1% compare
- 37 Romania 11.0% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
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 12.0% 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 43.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2011.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Eswatini ranks 34th out of 149 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 18.3%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/