Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 20,760 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Botswana, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 20,760 for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 20,760 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,513, in 2007.
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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,649 | — |
| 2006 | 11,055 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 10,513 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 12,667 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 12,179 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 11,113 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 13,513 | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 15,252 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 20,760 | +36.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 20,760 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86,586, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 20,760 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85,708, 24% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,413 | 10,513 | 12,667 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,293 | 11,113 | 15,252 | 3 |
| 2020s | 20,760 | 20,760 | 20,760 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 127 Qatar 25,980 compare
- 128 Mozambique 24,278
- 129 Lesotho 22,924 compare
- 131 Reunion 20,306
- 132 Chad 19,968 compare
- 133 Equatorial Guinea 19,889 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, male in Botswana?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Botswana was 20,760 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,760 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,513 in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release