Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Eswatini

Eswatini: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female was 92.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
92.6%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
92.6%
in 2018
All-time low
68.1%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2018

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

0204060801002013201520182013: 68.1 %2014: 71 %2015: 70.9 %2016: 72.3 %2017: 76 %2018: 92.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Eswatini is 92.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Eswatini ranks 40th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female (%) in Eswatini, 2013 to 2018.
Year % Change
2013 68.1%
2014 71.0% +4.2%
2015 70.9% -0.1%
2016 72.3% +2.0%
2017 76.0% +5.1%
2018 92.6% +21.8%

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  4. 41 Laos 91.8% compare
  5. 42 Bahamas 91.1% compare
  6. 43 Chad 90.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Eswatini?
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female in Eswatini was 92.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2013.
How does Eswatini rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female?
Eswatini ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 522 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/