Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Botswana
Botswana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 4.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Botswana, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Botswana stood at 4.8%.
The figure is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Botswana peaked at 15.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 123rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.0% | — |
| 1965 | 2.8% | +38.2% |
| 1970 | 6.6% | +139.6% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | +132.3% |
| 1980 | 15.2% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 8.8% | -44.1% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.9% | 6.6% | 15.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 15.2% | 15.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,709 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Botswana?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Botswana was 4.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary