Persistence to last grade of primary in Eswatini

Eswatini: Persistence to last grade of primary was 84.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
84.4%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
69th
of 99 countries
All-time high
84.4%
in 2016
All-time low
58.5%
in 2000
Years of data
9
1990–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Eswatini, 1990–2016

0204060801990200320161990: 64.52000: 58.52010: 67.32011: 69.32012: 74.72013: 78.52014: 79.12015: 80.32016: 84.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2016, persistence to last grade of primary in Eswatini stood at 84.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Eswatini peaked at 84.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2000.

That places Eswatini 69th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Eswatini, 1990 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1990 64.5%
2000 58.5% -9.3%
2010 67.3% +15.0%
2011 69.3% +3.0%
2012 74.7% +7.7%
2013 78.5% +5.0%
2014 79.1% +0.8%
2015 80.3% +1.6%
2016 84.4% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.5% 64.5% 64.5% 1
2000s 58.5% 58.5% 58.5% 1
2010s 76.2% 67.3% 84.4% 7

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 66 Samoa 85.6% compare
  2. 67 Lebanon 85.5% compare
  3. 68 Guatemala 85.0% compare
  4. 70 Cambodia 83.5% compare
  5. 71 El Salvador 83.3% compare
  6. 72 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 83.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Eswatini?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Eswatini was 84.4% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2000.
How does Eswatini rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Eswatini ranks 69th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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