Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Eswatini

Eswatini: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 116.53 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
116.53
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 205 countries
All-time high
124.65
in 2015
All-time low
78.59
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2023

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Eswatini, 1970–2023

0255075100125197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 116.53 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Eswatini peaked at 124.65 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 78.59, in 1970.

Eswatini ranks 19th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 87.81 78.59 93.41 10
1980s 95.31 92.01 97.73 10
1990s 94.71 93.2 97.75 10
2000s 105.8 98.12 117.07 9
2010s 123.52 122.65 124.65 10
2020s 116.86 116.53 117.2 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 16 Timor-Leste 119.65 compare
  2. 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 117.6 compare
  3. 18 Morocco 116.59 compare
  4. 20 New Caledonia 116.01 compare
  5. 21 Zambia 115.55 compare
  6. 22 Bhutan 114.88 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Eswatini

All data for Eswatini β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Eswatini?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Eswatini was 116.53 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 124.65 in 2015.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 78.59 in 1970.
How does Eswatini rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Eswatini ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.