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
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
February 2026 Data Release