Botswana vs Turkey: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Botswana
23,449
in 2022
Turkey
25,802
in 2023
Botswana rank
68th
Turkey rank
65th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Botswana
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 25,802 against 23,449 in Botswana, a difference of 2,353.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Turkey ahead.

Botswana ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 65th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 35,192 666,825 631,634 Turkey
2010s 36,007 365,063 329,056 Turkey
2020s 23,449 10,808 12,641 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Botswana or Turkey?
Turkey, at 25,802 against 23,449 in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Botswana and Turkey?
2,353, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Turkey?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Turkey rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Botswana ranks 68th and Turkey ranks 65th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, 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
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release