Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 187,709 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
187,709
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
118th
of 216 countries
All-time high
187,709
in 2022
All-time low
41,867
in 1971
Years of data
46
1970–2022
Enrolment in primary education, female in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, female in Botswana stood at 187,709. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Botswana peaked at 187,709 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41,867, in 1971.
That places Botswana 118th out of 216 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, female (number) (primary female) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,053 | — |
| 1971 | 41,867 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 43,903 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 51,857 | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 56,613 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 63,949 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 69,205 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 75,655 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 80,248 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 86,208 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 93,793 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 96,157 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 99,802 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 105,735 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 110,767 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 117,185 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 122,248 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 128,627 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 135,025 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 141,829 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 146,299 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 153,546 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 154,068 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 154,728 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 156,339 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 157,133 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 159,127 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 160,771 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 159,430 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 160,351 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 161,091 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 163,519 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 163,589 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 163,403 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 161,933 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 162,288 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 162,265 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 160,339 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 160,175 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 161,262 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 164,507 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 166,050 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 159,036 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 168,387 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 178,917 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 187,709 | +4.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 187,709 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248,836, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 187,709 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,356 | 41,867 | 86,208 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,117 | 93,793 | 141,829 | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,179 | 146,299 | 160,771 | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,986 | 160,175 | 163,589 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,495 | 159,036 | 168,387 | 4 |
| 2020s | 183,313 | 178,917 | 187,709 | 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, female in Botswana?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Botswana was 187,709 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 187,709 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,867 in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release