Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 84,095 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Botswana stood at 84,095.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 87,216 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,833, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 138th 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, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,833 | — |
| 1971 | 3,286 | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 3,853 | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 5,444 | +41.3% |
| 1974 | 5,971 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 6,868 | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 7,599 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 8,145 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 8,876 | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 8,949 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 9,535 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 10,232 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 10,836 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 11,441 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 14,396 | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 16,981 | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 18,967 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 21,032 | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 21,742 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 25,948 | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 29,323 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 35,930 | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 37,337 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 42,544 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 43,909 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 53,094 | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 60,028 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 66,963 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 73,897 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 76,624 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 79,746 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 80,073 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 81,107 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 82,134 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 84,290 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 85,650 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 86,562 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 87,216 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 80,911 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 84,095 | +3.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 84,095 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,484, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 84,095 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 450,121, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,182 | 2,833 | 8,949 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,111 | 9,535 | 25,948 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,965 | 29,323 | 76,624 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,077 | 79,746 | 87,216 | 9 |
| 2020s | 84,095 | 84,095 | 84,095 | 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, male (number), gaps filled in Botswana?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Botswana was 84,095 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 87,216 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,833 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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 secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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.