Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 193,965 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Botswana stood at 193,965. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 193,965 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36,575, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 122nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) 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% |
| 2010 | 170,116 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 170,720 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 171,323 | +0.4% |
| 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 | 173,423 | 170,116 | 178,134 | 6 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Botswana?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Botswana was 193,965 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 193,965 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,575 in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.