Enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 91,418 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana stood at 91,418. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana peaked at 91,418 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,364, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 136th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,364 | — |
| 1971 | 2,924 | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 3,342 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 5,185 | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 6,274 | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 7,418 | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 8,676 | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 9,751 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 10,101 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 10,589 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 11,434 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 12,730 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 13,569 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 16,506 | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 19,163 | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 20,746 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 21,920 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 22,452 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 27,901 | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 32,444 | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 42,068 | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 43,021 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 48,114 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 47,953 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 58,040 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 79,545 | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 81,180 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 83,745 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 83,281 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 84,982 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 85,785 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 87,198 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 87,377 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 90,340 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 91,098 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 87,309 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 91,418 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,662 | 2,364 | 10,589 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,491 | 11,434 | 27,901 | 9 |
| 1990s | 54,046 | 32,444 | 81,180 | 8 |
| 2000s | 86,791 | 83,281 | 91,098 | 9 |
| 2020s | 91,418 | 91,418 | 91,418 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 133 Republic of Moldova 110,880 compare
- 134 Gabon 110,455 compare
- 135 Albania 99,299 compare
- 137 Jamaica 87,177 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 84,830 compare
- 139 Timor-Leste 83,943 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 109.27 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana was 91,418 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 91,418 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,364 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release