Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 33,425 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 2005–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana stood at 33,425 number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 33,425 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21,086 number, in 2005.
That places Botswana 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21,086 number | — |
| 2006 | 22,387 number | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 21,196 number | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 24,489 number | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 24,433 number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 22,050 number | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 26,608 number | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 30,746 number | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 33,425 number | +8.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 33,425 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 151,328 number, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 33,425 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 131,114 number, 25% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,718 number | 21,086 number | 24,489 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 28,207 number | 22,050 number | 33,425 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 39,596 number compare
- 134 Yemen 36,320 number compare
- 135 Bahrain 34,355 number compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 32,236 number compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 31,126 number compare
- 139 North Macedonia 28,987 number compare
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 33,425 number in 2015, 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 33,425 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,086 number in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.