Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Botswana
Botswana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 5.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ 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 25+ with primary schooling. in Botswana stood at 5.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Botswana peaked at 12.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1960.
That places Botswana 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 25+ with primary schooling. in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9% | — |
| 1965 | 1.4% | +57.8% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 11.3% | +436.2% |
| 1980 | 9.4% | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 12.3% | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 2.1% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
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More education data for Botswana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,709 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0769 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 193,965 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0795 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.66 % change on previous year (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 16.13 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Botswana?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Botswana was 5.9% 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 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary