Eswatini—Learning-Adjusted Years of School
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #156 of 172Series years: 2010–2020
Latest Value
4.5 years
2020
Global Rank
#156
of 172 countries
Maximum
5.7 years
2017
Minimum
4.1 years
2010
CAGR
+1.0%
4 years
Last
4.5 years
Previous
—
Highest
5.7 years
Lowest
4.1 years
Unit
learning-adjusted years of school
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Eswatini's learning-adjusted years of school was 4.5 years in 2020, ranking #156 out of 172 countries. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 5.7 years (2017) and the lowest was 4.1 years (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Eswatini maintained a learning-adjusted years of school at 4.5 years in 2020, ranking 156th globally, unchanged from 2018.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5 years | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 5.7 years | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1 years |
Top Countries — Learning-Adjusted Years of School
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 12.8 years | 2020 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 11.9 years | 2020 |
| 3 | Finland | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 4 | Japan | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 5 | Canada | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 6 | Estonia | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 7 | Korea, Rep. | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 8 | Ireland | 11.6 years | 2020 |
| 9 | Sweden | 11.6 years | 2020 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | 11.6 years | 2020 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Learning-adjusted years of school are calculated by multiplying the estimates of expected years of school by the ratio of most recent harmonized test scores to 625.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Bank staff calculation based on methodology in Filmer et al. (2018). http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/243261538075151093/Learning-Adjusted-Years-of-Schooling-LAYS-Defining-A-New-Macro-Measure-of-Education.
Unit
learning-adjusted years of school