Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 20,779 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
20,779
World rank
130th
of 208 countries
All-time high
20,779
in 2022
All-time low
10,437
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2022
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Botswana, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 20,779 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Botswana peaked at 20,779 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,437, in 2005.
That places Botswana 130th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,437 | — |
| 2006 | 11,332 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 10,683 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 11,822 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 12,254 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 10,937 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 13,095 | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 15,494 | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 20,779 | +34.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 20,779 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 20,779 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92,723, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,306 | 10,437 | 12,254 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,175 | 10,937 | 15,494 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20,779 | 20,779 | 20,779 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 127 Qatar 24,823 compare
- 128 Lesotho 23,698 compare
- 129 Mozambique 20,822
- 131 Equatorial Guinea 19,707 compare
- 132 Reunion 18,274
- 133 Chad 18,239 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, female in Botswana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Botswana was 20,779 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,779 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,437 in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release