Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 49,131 number in 2008. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1995–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 49,131 number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2008.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 59,225 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39,878 number, in 1998.
That places Botswana 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40,217 number | — |
| 1998 | 39,878 number | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 43,913 number | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 48,573 number | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 50,342 number | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 51,734 number | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 51,985 number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 53,914 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 54,737 number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 57,739 number | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 59,225 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 49,131 number | -17.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 49,131 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 213,011 number, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 49,131 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,336 number | 39,878 number | 43,913 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 53,042 number | 48,573 number | 59,225 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Botswana was 49,131 number in 2008, 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 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,878 number in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2008.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.