Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 87,309 number in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana, 1970–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 87,309 number for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana peaked at 91,098 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,364 number, in 1970.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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) (Enrolment female) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,364 number | — |
| 1971 | 2,924 number | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 3,342 number | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 5,185 number | +55.1% |
| 1974 | 6,274 number | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 7,418 number | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 8,676 number | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 9,751 number | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 10,101 number | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 10,589 number | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 11,434 number | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 12,730 number | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 13,569 number | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 16,506 number | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 19,163 number | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 20,746 number | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 21,920 number | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 22,452 number | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 27,901 number | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 32,444 number | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 42,068 number | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 43,021 number | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 48,114 number | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 47,953 number | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 58,040 number | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 79,545 number | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 81,180 number | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 83,745 number | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 83,281 number | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 84,982 number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 85,785 number | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 87,198 number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 87,377 number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 90,340 number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 91,098 number | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 87,309 number | -4.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 87,309 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 258,014 number, 34% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 87,309 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 305,409 number, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,662 number | 2,364 number | 10,589 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,491 number | 11,434 number | 27,901 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 54,046 number | 32,444 number | 81,180 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 86,791 number | 83,281 number | 91,098 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Botswana was 87,309 number in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 91,098 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,364 number in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 203 countries with data for 2008.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.