Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini

Eswatini: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 92.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
92.4%
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
43rd
of 56 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2018
All-time low
65.8%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, 2013–2018

0204060801002013201520182013: 65.8 %2014: 69.4 %2015: 69.2 %2016: 71.3 %2017: 74.8 %2018: 92.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini is 92.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Eswatini ranks 43rd of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%) in Eswatini, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 65.8%
2014 69.4% +5.4%
2015 69.2% -0.3%
2016 71.3% +3.1%
2017 74.8% +4.8%
2018 92.4% +23.6%

Countries ranked near Eswatini

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  2. 41 Dominican Republic 94.9% compare
  3. 42 Mongolia 93.7% compare
  4. 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 90.2% compare
  5. 45 Bahamas 89.8% compare
  6. 46 Ecuador 89.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Eswatini was 92.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 92.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2013.
How does Eswatini rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Eswatini ranks 43rd out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 549 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/