Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 91,418 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
91,418
World rank
136th
of 218 countries
All-time high
91,418
in 2021
All-time low
2,364
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2021
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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 91,418 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 91,418 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release