Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 109.27 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (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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About this data
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.