Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Botswana stood at 4.49 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 255.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Botswana peaked at 16.96 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -5.49 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 20th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -5.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 1973 | 16.96 % change on previous year | +313.1% |
| 1974 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1975 | 12.13 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1976 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1977 | 9.32 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1979 | 7.7 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1980 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1982 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1983 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1991 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +83.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8935 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1993 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1994 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1997 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1998 | -0.3094 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3748 % change on previous year | -221.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5607 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 2001 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +184.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4201 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2003 | -0.1387 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2004 | -0.5097 % change on previous year | +267.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1518 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3724 % change on previous year | +145.3% |
| 2007 | -0.8474 % change on previous year | -327.5% |
| 2008 | -0.1172 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2009 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -1023.5% |
| 2013 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2014 | -0.8513 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2015 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -359.5% |
| 2022 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +103.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.47 % change on previous year | -5.49 % change on previous year | 16.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.82 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 % change on previous year | -0.3094 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2568 % change on previous year | -0.8474 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8729 % change on previous year | -0.8513 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.49 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 17 Yemen 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Qatar 5.09 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.61 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Namibia 4.48 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mozambique 4.4 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Czechia 4.37 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Botswana?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Botswana was 4.49 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.96 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.49 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Botswana ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.