Botswana vs Sweden: Children out of school

Botswana
0.5%
in 2022
Sweden
0.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
168th
Sweden rank
165th

Children out of school over time

  • Botswana
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 168th and Sweden ranks 165th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.7% 0.4% 11.3% Botswana
2010s 10.6% 0.9% 9.7% Botswana
2020s 0.5% 0.6% 0.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Botswana or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Botswana and Sweden?
0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Sweden rank globally for children out of school?
Botswana ranks 168th and Sweden ranks 165th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.