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.
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 |
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More population data for Eswatini
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 77.96 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 74,031 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,295 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.72 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.53 children per women (2023)
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.