Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 381,674 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
381,674
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
121st
of 218 countries
All-time high
381,674
in 2022
All-time low
78,442
in 1971
Years of data
46
1970–2022
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 381,674 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 381,674 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78,442, in 1971.
That places Botswana 121st out of 218 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 83,002 | — |
| 1971 | 78,442 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 81,662 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 95,511 | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 103,711 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 116,293 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 125,588 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 137,290 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 145,459 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 156,664 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 171,914 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 178,107 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 187,065 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 198,328 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 209,772 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 223,608 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 235,941 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 248,823 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 261,352 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 275,437 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 283,516 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 298,812 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 301,482 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 305,479 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 310,128 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 313,693 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 318,629 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 322,268 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 321,271 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 322,475 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 324,283 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 329,451 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 330,835 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 330,376 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 328,692 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 329,191 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 330,417 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 327,617 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 327,233 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 330,775 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 335,830 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 340,065 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 337,170 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 344,618 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 365,288 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 381,674 | +4.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 381,674 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 381,674 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,362 | 78,442 | 156,664 | 10 |
| 1980s | 219,035 | 171,914 | 275,437 | 10 |
| 1990s | 309,775 | 283,516 | 322,475 | 10 |
| 2000s | 328,887 | 324,283 | 330,835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,421 | 335,830 | 344,618 | 4 |
| 2020s | 373,481 | 365,288 | 381,674 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 381,674 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 381,674 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,442 in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 121st out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release