Botswana vs Eritrea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Botswana
381,674
in 2022
Eritrea
398,090
in 2022
Botswana rank
121st
Eritrea rank
118th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 398,090 against 381,674 in Botswana, a difference of 16,416.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 121st and Eritrea ranks 118th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 275,437 | 128,504 | 146,933 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 308,498 | 192,903 | 115,595 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 328,887 | 334,700 | 5,813 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 339,421 | 363,483 | 24,062 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 381,674 | 398,090 | 16,416 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 398,090 against 381,674 in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Eritrea?
- 16,416, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eritrea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Eritrea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 121st and Eritrea ranks 118th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release