| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 90.8 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 117 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 82 %World Bank WDI [2016] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 6.44 %World Bank WDI [2013] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 6.03 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 0.278 %World Bank WDI [2015] |
| Mean years of schooling | 8.69 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 15.2 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 0.987 indexWorld Bank WDI [2013] |
| School life expectancy | 12.8 yearsWB Education [2013] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 26.6World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 3.83 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 6.75 %WB Education [2013] |
| Female literacy rate | 90.4 %WB Gender [2022] |
Education
Eswatini
Section metadata
Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
Eswatini's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (90.8 %), primary enrollment (gross) (117 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.