Botswana vs Ethiopia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Botswana
23.2%
in 2022
Ethiopia
21.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
40th
Ethiopia rank
42nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Botswana
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 23.2% against 21.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 36.6% | 23.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 39.9% | 14.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 35.0% | 8.2% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 26.9% | 3.6% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Botswana, at 23.2% against 21.9% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 1.3%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ethiopia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Ethiopia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Botswana ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 184 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, male (%). 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