Literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini
Eswatini: Literate and illiterate world population was 9.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini, 1950–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini stood at 9.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini peaked at 82.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2022.
That places Eswatini 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.5% | — |
| 1976 | 44.7% | -45.9% |
| 1986 | 32.8% | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | -44.0% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -49.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 9.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 42% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 9.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 32% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.5% | 82.5% | 82.5% | 1 |
| 1970s | 44.7% | 44.7% | 44.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More population data for Eswatini
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6638 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7328 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Eswatini was 9.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2022.
- How does Eswatini rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Eswatini ranks 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.