Eswatini Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Eswatini's literacy rate stood at 95.81% in 2025, a rise of +5.06pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 95.81% by 2025. Eswatini ranked 20th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 95.81% | - | - |
| 2025 | 95.81% | +5.06pp | #20 |
| 2022 | 90.75% | +9.09pp | #23 |
| 2000 | 81.66% | +14.42pp | #25 |
| 1986 | 67.24% | +11.91pp | #2 |
| 1976 | 55.33% | – | #4 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's literacy rate was 95.81% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 5.6% increase from the previous year.
Eswatini's literacy rate peaked at 95.81% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Eswatini was 55.33% in 1976.
Eswatini ranks 20th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Eswatini's literacy rate is projected to reach 95.81% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Eswatini in 2025 was 95.81%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_literacy-rate,
title = {Eswatini Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}