Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 41,539 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana stood at 41,539. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 41,539 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,086, in 2005.
That places Botswana 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21,086 | — |
| 2006 | 22,387 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 21,196 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 24,489 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 24,433 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 22,050 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 26,608 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 30,746 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 41,539 | +35.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 41,539 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 41,539 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,718 | 21,086 | 24,489 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,468 | 22,050 | 30,746 | 3 |
| 2020s | 41,539 | 41,539 | 41,539 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 132 Lesotho 46,622 compare
- 133 Mozambique 45,100
- 134 Reunion 45,015
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 39,596 compare
- 137 Chad 38,207 compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 36,952 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 41,539 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 41,539 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,086 in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release