Botswana vs East Timor: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school

Botswana
44.1%
in 2022
East Timor
41.1%
in 2020
Botswana rank
34th
East Timor rank
36th

Share of children who are not in pre-primary school over time

  • Botswana
  • East Timor
20406080200520132022

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 44.1% against 41.1% in East Timor, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.

Botswana ranks 34th and East Timor ranks 36th of 179 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are not in pre-primary school, Botswana or East Timor?
Botswana, at 44.1% against 41.1% in East Timor as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Botswana and East Timor?
3.0%, with Botswana ahead.
How do Botswana and East Timor rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
Botswana ranks 34th and East Timor ranks 36th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.