Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini

Eswatini: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 73.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
73.3%
Change on year
up 558.6%
World rank
1st
of 156 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 2017
All-time low
8.7%
in 2006
Years of data
18
1998–2017

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini, 1998–2017

0204060801998200720171998: 13.2 %1999: 11.4 %2000: 13 %2001: 11.5 %2002: 12.8 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 12.7 %2005: 12 %2006: 8.7 %2009: 11 %2010: 10.4 %2011: 10.9 %2012: 11.1 %2013: 12.5 %2014: 12.3 %2015: 13.7 %2016: 11.1 %2017: 73.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini stood at 73.3%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 558.6% on the previous year and up 742.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini peaked at 73.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2006.

That places Eswatini 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%) in Eswatini, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 13.2%
1999 11.4% -13.7%
2000 13.0% +14.6%
2001 11.5% -11.9%
2002 12.8% +11.9%
2003 10.9% -14.7%
2004 12.7% +16.2%
2005 12.0% -5.6%
2006 8.7% -27.5%
2009 11.0% +26.8%
2010 10.4% -5.8%
2011 10.9% +4.6%
2012 11.1% +2.3%
2013 12.5% +12.5%
2014 12.3% -1.6%
2015 13.7% +11.0%
2016 11.1% -18.5%
2017 73.3% +558.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.3% 11.4% 13.2% 2
2000s 11.6% 8.7% 13.0% 8
2010s 19.4% 10.4% 73.3% 8

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 2 Mali 39.6% compare
  2. 3 Benin 26.6% compare
  3. 4 Burundi 26.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Eswatini was 73.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2006.
How does Eswatini rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Eswatini ranks 1st out of 156 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 742.9%. 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 Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,984 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.