Arab World vs Botswana: School enrollment, primary

Arab World
91.6%
in 2024
Botswana
109.3%
in 2022
Arab World rank
43rd
Botswana rank
40th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Arab World
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 109.3% against 91.6% in Arab World, a difference of 17.7%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 43rd and Botswana ranks 40th of 45 groups.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Botswana Difference Ahead
1970s 73.4% 77.3% 3.9% Botswana
1980s 81.0% 104.8% 23.8% Botswana
1990s 84.9% 108.0% 23.1% Botswana
2000s 90.3% 110.4% 20.1% Botswana
2010s 89.1% 104.0% 14.9% Botswana
2020s 88.8% 106.9% 18.1% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Arab World or Botswana?
Botswana, at 109.3% against 91.6% in Arab World as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Arab World and Botswana?
17.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Botswana?
46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Arab World and Botswana rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Arab World ranks 43rd and Botswana ranks 40th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.