Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 104.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
104.4%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
106.3%
in 2006
All-time low
96.9%
in 2021
Years of data
19
1995–2022
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Botswana, 1995–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 104.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Botswana peaked at 106.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 53rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 104.3% | — |
| 1998 | 103.1% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 102.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 102.4% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 102.5% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 104.1% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 104.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 105.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 106.3% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 105.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 105.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 105.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 101.8% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 104.4% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.4% | 102.8% | 104.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 104.4% | 102.4% | 106.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.3% | 97.1% | 104.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 100.6% | 96.9% | 104.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 50 Luxembourg 104.6% compare
- 51 Montenegro 104.5% compare
- 52 Brazil 104.4% compare
- 54 Anguilla 104.3% compare
- 55 Marshall Islands 104.0% compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 103.9% compare
More education data for Botswana
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84,095 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2008)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 41,539 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 15.55 % change on previous year (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 53,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,313 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,309 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 32,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Botswana was 104.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 106.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release