Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 24,122 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Botswana, 1995–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 24,122 for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in 2021.
That represents a change of up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Botswana peaked at 29,241 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20,106, in 1998.
Botswana ranks 138th of 195 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, male (number) (upper male) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20,622 | — |
| 1998 | 20,106 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 22,337 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 24,695 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 25,250 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 25,633 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 25,804 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 27,050 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 27,835 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 28,559 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 29,241 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 22,936 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 24,122 | +5.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 24,122 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107,446, 22% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 24,122 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137,622, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,022 | 20,106 | 22,337 | 3 |
| 2000s | 26,334 | 22,936 | 29,241 | 9 |
| 2020s | 24,122 | 24,122 | 24,122 | 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 upper secondary education, male in Botswana?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Botswana was 24,122 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 29,241 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,106 in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Botswana ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release