Female teachers in Botswana
Botswana: Female teachers was 74.08 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
74.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
126th
of 212 countries
All-time high
81.85
in 1998
All-time low
54.03
in 1971
Years of data
44
1970–2022
Female teachers in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, female teachers in Botswana stood at 74.08.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Botswana peaked at 81.85 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 54.03, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 126th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Female teachers in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.11 | — |
| 1971 | 54.03 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 56.26 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 60.6 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 63.7 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 66.49 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 67.61 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 69.72 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 70.76 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 71.29 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 71.99 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 74.02 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 76.33 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 76.34 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 76.08 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 77.87 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 77.81 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 78.44 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 78.36 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 79.52 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 79.83 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 78.18 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 77 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 76.69 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 76.47 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 77.58 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 81.85 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 81.23 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 80.56 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 79.94 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 79.59 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 79.08 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 78.58 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 77.63 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 80.11 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 76.32 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 75.55 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 75.84 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 74.9 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 74.29 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 74.58 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 74.3 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 74.01 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 74.08 | +0.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 74.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.45, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 74.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.65, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.46 | 54.03 | 71.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.68 | 71.99 | 79.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.61 | 76.47 | 81.85 | 8 |
| 2000s | 78.32 | 75.55 | 80.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.52 | 74.29 | 74.9 | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.04 | 74.01 | 74.08 | 2 |
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 female teachers in Botswana?
- Female teachers in Botswana was 74.08 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 81.85 in 1998.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.03 in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for female teachers?
- Botswana ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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