Botswana vs Syria: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Botswana
6.9%
in 2021
Syria
6.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
135th
Syria rank
137th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Botswana
- Syria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in Syria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syria ahead.
Botswana ranks 135th and Syria ranks 137th of 212 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 0.5% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0.8% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 0.7% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 0.9% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.0% | 2.5% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.1% | 0.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Botswana or Syria?
- Botswana, at 6.9% against 6.7% in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Botswana and Syria?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Syria?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Syria rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Syria ranks 137th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.