Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 16.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 16.2% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 65.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2015.
That places Eswatini 84th out of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.5% | — |
| 1971 | 63.6% | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 62.9% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 58.6% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 57.8% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 55.3% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 55.1% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.8% | 55.1% | 65.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 16.2% | 20.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 17.3% compare
- 82 Türkiye 17.0% compare
- 83 Puerto Rico 16.8% compare
- 85 Botswana 16.1% compare
- 86 Liechtenstein 15.7% compare
- 87 Brazil 15.1% compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Eswatini was 16.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2015.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 84th out of 147 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.