Adolescents out of school in Botswana
Botswana: Adolescents out of school was 9.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adolescents out of school in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of lower secondary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescents out of school in Botswana is 9.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescents out of school in Botswana peaked at 57.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 70th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescents out of school in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of lower secondary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55.7% | — |
| 1972 | 57.9% | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 44.6% | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 47.3% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 49.2% | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 50.7% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 48.6% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 46.8% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 41.6% | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 38.4% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 54.2% | +41.2% |
| 1984 | 35.4% | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 32.8% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 37.1% | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 13.8% | -62.7% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -58.6% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +103.2% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +68.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.2% | 41.6% | 57.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.3% | 13.8% | 54.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 6.2% | 14.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 67 South Africa 9.6% compare
- 68 Maldives 9.5% compare
- 69 Oman 9.3% compare
- 71 Mexico 9.1% compare
- 72 Sao Tome and Principe 8.7% compare
- 73 Macau, China 8.3% compare
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescents out of school in Botswana?
- Adolescents out of school in Botswana was 9.2% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adolescents out of school recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest adolescents out of school recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for adolescents out of school?
- Botswana ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescents out of school rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.