Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 54,845 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1995–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana stood at 54,845.
That represents a change of up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 59,225 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39,878, in 1998.
Botswana ranks 137th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40,217 | — |
| 1998 | 39,878 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 43,913 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 48,573 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 50,342 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 51,734 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 51,985 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 53,914 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 54,737 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 57,739 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 59,225 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 49,131 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 54,845 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,336 | 39,878 | 43,913 | 3 |
| 2000s | 53,042 | 48,573 | 59,225 | 9 |
| 2020s | 54,845 | 54,845 | 54,845 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana was 54,845 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 59,225 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,878 in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release