1 516 girls drop out of school due to pregnancy
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Between 2023 and 2025, 1,516 girls in Eswatini left school because of pregnancy. Reported violence in schools also rose from 45 cases in 2023 to 204 cases in 2024–2025. These statistics have created concerns regarding the retention and protection of learners within the education system.
MBABANE – A total of 1 516 girls left school due to pregnancy between 2023 and 2025, while the number of reported violence cases in schools increased from 45 in 2023 to 204 in 2024–2025. This has raised concerns about learner protection and retention in Eswatini’s education system. The figures are contained in a presentation […] The post 1 516 girls drop out of school due to pregnancy appeared first on Times of Eswatini .