Botswana vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Botswana
138,729
in 2022
WB: Africa Western and Central
22.35 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
130th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
132nd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Botswana
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199520092024

How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 22.35 million against 138,729 in Botswana, a difference of 22.21 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 161.1 times Botswana's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 130th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 132nd of 200 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
1990s 113,728 5.42 million 5.30 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2000s 117,087 8.49 million 8.38 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 122,981 15.35 million 15.23 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 129,698 20.59 million 20.46 million WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Botswana or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 22.35 million against 138,729 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Botswana and WB: Africa Western and Central?
22.21 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and WB: Africa Western and Central?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Botswana and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 130th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 132nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release