Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 193,965 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
193,965
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
122nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
193,965
in 2022
All-time low
36,575
in 1971
Years of data
46
1970–2022
Enrolment in primary education, male in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Botswana is 193,965, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Botswana peaked at 193,965 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,575, in 1971.
That places Botswana 122nd 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, male (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,949 | — |
| 1971 | 36,575 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 37,759 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 43,654 | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 47,098 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 52,344 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 56,383 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 61,635 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 65,211 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 70,456 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 78,121 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 81,950 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 87,263 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 92,593 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 99,005 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 106,423 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 113,693 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 120,196 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 126,327 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 133,608 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 137,217 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 145,266 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 147,414 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 150,751 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 153,789 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 156,560 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 159,502 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 161,497 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 161,841 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 162,124 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 163,192 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 165,932 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 167,246 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 166,973 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 166,759 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 166,903 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 168,152 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 167,278 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 167,058 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 169,513 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 171,323 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 174,015 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 178,134 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 176,231 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 186,371 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 193,965 | +4.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 193,965 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267,168, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 193,965 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,006 | 36,575 | 70,456 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,918 | 78,121 | 133,608 | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,596 | 137,217 | 162,124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,901 | 163,192 | 169,513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,926 | 171,323 | 178,134 | 4 |
| 2020s | 190,168 | 186,371 | 193,965 | 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, male in Botswana?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Botswana was 193,965 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 193,965 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,575 in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Botswana ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release