Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1970–2014
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Botswana ranks 52nd of 182 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.
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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 gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gender gap education levels ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.