Botswana vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Botswana
19.0%
in 2022
South Africa
17.5%
in 2023
Botswana rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 19.0% against 17.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 31.4% | 7.9% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 26.4% | 23.3% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 13.4% | 5.6% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 19.0% against 17.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Botswana and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Botswana ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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