Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 90.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
90.5%
World rank
142nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2006
All-time low
45.4%
in 1971
Years of data
37
1970–2021
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Botswana stood at 90.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 99.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 1971.
That places Botswana 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.0% | — |
| 1971 | 45.4% | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 45.9% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 50.2% | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 52.5% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 56.7% | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 59.2% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 62.2% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 63.4% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 64.8% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 68.1% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 71.5% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 73.6% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 76.3% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 79.2% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 80.6% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 81.6% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 81.8% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 84.9% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 85.8% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 90.2% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 88.2% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 88.4% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 87.0% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 87.7% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 93.6% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 93.9% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 94.5% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 94.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 95.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 99.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 99.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 90.5% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.8% | 45.4% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.5% | 68.1% | 84.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 89.4% | 85.8% | 93.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 94.5% | 99.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 139 Egypt 91.2% compare
- 140 Jamaica 91.0% compare
- 141 Tajikistan 90.6% compare
- 143 Maldives 90.4% compare
- 144 Cayman Islands 90.1% compare
- 145 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 90.1% compare
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,709 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Botswana was 90.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release