Botswana vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Botswana
9.2%
in 2022
South Africa
9.6%
in 2023
Botswana rank
72nd
South Africa rank
69th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.6% against 9.2% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 14.8% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 22.4% | 14.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 3.3% | 5.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.6% against 9.2% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Botswana ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 69th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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