Eswatini Science and Technology Indicators from the World Bank
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Description
This dataset tracks science and technology indicators for Eswatini, compiled by the World Bank Group from multiple international authorities. It aggregates metrics on research and development, intellectual property, and high-technology trade updated through March 2026. The data is sourced from organizations including UNESCO, the IMF, and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Use Cases
Analyzing trends in high-technology exports as a percentage of total manufactured exports
Tracking the volume of scientific and technical journal articles published by Eswatini-based researchers
Evaluating intellectual property activity through patent and trademark application counts over time
Strengths
Aggregates data from 5+ authoritative sources including UNESCO, IMF, and WIPO
Covers diverse innovation metrics from R&D spending to patent filings
Standardized World Bank indicator format allows for integration with other country-level datasets
Limitations
Specific row count and column headers are not explicitly defined in the metadata
Likely contains temporal gaps for indicators requiring specialized national surveys, such as R&D spending
Provenance
Source
World Bank Group (via UNESCO, US National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, IMF, and WIPO)
Collection Method
Aggregated from international institutional reporting and national surveys
Freshness
Updated as of March 2026.
Geography
Eswatini
Users should expect missing values for years where national reporting was not submitted to the primary international bodies. The data is provided under a Creative Commons Attribution license.