Share of schools with access to electricity in Eswatini

Eswatini: Share of schools with access to electricity was 98.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.8%
World rank
78th
of 117 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
96.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2023

Share of schools with access to electricity in Eswatini, 2015–2023

0204060801002015201920232015: 96 %2016: 99.7 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 99.1 %2023: 98.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 98.8% for share of schools with access to electricity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of schools with access to electricity in Eswatini peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96.0%, in 2015.

Eswatini ranks 78th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.0% 96.0% 100.0% 5
2020s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 1

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  4. 79 Philippines 98.0% compare
  5. 80 Indonesia 97.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to electricity in Eswatini?
Share of schools with access to electricity in Eswatini was 98.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to electricity recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 96.0% in 2015.
How does Eswatini rank for share of schools with access to electricity?
Eswatini ranks 78th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to electricity rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of schools with access to electricity
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 1,140 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of schools with access to electricity, by education level (%)