Botswana vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes
Botswana
90.8%
in 2022
South Africa
90.4%
in 2023
Botswana rank
112th
South Africa rank
115th
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 90.8% against 90.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 115th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.8% | 85.2% | 5.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 77.6% | 14.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 96.7% | 5.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 90.8% against 90.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 112th and South Africa ranks 115th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). 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