Botswana vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 87.7% against 87.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.0% | 67.7% | 18.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 87.3% | 87.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 87.7% against 87.0% in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2005.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Botswana ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.