Eswatini Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Eswatini's primary completion rate was 97.77% in 2025, ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Eswatini's primary completion rate stood at 97.77% in 2025, a rise of +4.17pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 97.77% by 2025. Eswatini ranked 62nd globally.
Eswatini’s primary completion rate has risen dramatically from 42.95 % in 1970 to a striking 105.58 % in 2022, the highest level recorded in the series, before settling at 97.77 % in 2025, which places the kingdom 62nd in the world. The early 1970s marked a low point, with a trough of 41.20 % in 1971, reflecting limited school infrastructure and low enrolment during the post‑colonial transition. Successive expansions of free primary education, increased teacher recruitment and targeted gender‑equity programmes propelled the rate upward, surpassing the 100 % threshold as repeaters and over‑age pupils were counted in later years. The 2025 figure is marginally below peers such as Lithuania (97.86 %) and Bolivia (97.87 %), suggesting that while Eswatini has closed the historic gap, sustaining near‑universal completion will depend on maintaining funding levels and addressing dropout drivers in rural areas. Continued investment in school quality and retention strategies should keep the upward trajectory intact.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 97.45% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 97.77% | - | - |
| 2025 | 97.77% | +4.17pp | #62 |
| 2023 | 93.61% | −11.97pp | #84 |
| 2022 | 105.58% | +8.98pp | #13 |
| 2019 | 96.59% | −4.28pp | #68 |
| 2018 | 100.87% | +0.31pp | #28 |
| 2017 | 100.56% | +2.08pp | #31 |
| 2016 | 98.48% | +6.81pp | #53 |
| 2015 | 91.67% | +6.73pp | #96 |
| 2014 | 84.94% | +1.33pp | #108 |
| 2013 | 83.61% | +1.62pp | #107 |
| 2012 | 82.00% | −1.24pp | #107 |
| 2011 | 83.24% | −0.30pp | #105 |
| 2010 | 83.54% | +5.90pp | #98 |
| 2009 | 77.64% | +0.90pp | #107 |
| 2007 | 76.74% | +7.35pp | #100 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eswatini matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eswatini's primary completion rate was 97.77% in 2025. Ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from the previous year.
Eswatini's primary completion rate peaked at 105.58% in 2022.
The lowest primary completion rate in Eswatini was 41.20% in 1971.
Eswatini ranks 62nd globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Eswatini's primary completion rate is projected to reach 97.77% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Eswatini in 2025 was 97.77%. This ranks 62nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_eswatini_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Eswatini Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eswatini/primary-completion-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}