Botswana vs Finland: Primary education, pupils

Botswana
381,674
in 2022
Finland
360,117
in 2024
Botswana rank
121st
Finland rank
124th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Botswana
  • Finland
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 381,674 against 360,117 in Finland, a difference of 21,557.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.

Botswana ranks 121st and Finland ranks 124th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Finland Difference Ahead
1970s 115,624 407,567 291,943 Finland
1980s 219,035 378,235 159,200 Finland
1990s 309,775 387,221 77,446 Finland
2000s 328,887 378,147 49,260 Finland
2010s 339,421 350,668 11,248 Finland
2020s 373,481 369,140 4,340 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Botswana or Finland?
Botswana, at 381,674 against 360,117 in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Botswana and Finland?
21,557, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Finland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Finland rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Botswana ranks 121st and Finland ranks 124th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.