Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 89.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
89.9%
World rank
143rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2006
All-time low
44.1%
in 1972
Years of data
37
1970–2021
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Botswana is 89.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Botswana peaked at 99.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 1972.
That places Botswana 143rd out of 206 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, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.0% | — |
| 1971 | 44.2% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 44.1% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 47.1% | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 48.6% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 52.0% | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 54.0% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 56.6% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 57.8% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 59.4% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 62.9% | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 66.5% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 69.3% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 72.6% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 76.0% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 78.3% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 79.7% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 80.0% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 82.8% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 83.2% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 87.2% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 85.9% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 86.9% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 86.1% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 86.8% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 93.1% | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 94.0% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 94.7% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 95.7% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 96.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 99.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 89.9% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.1% | 44.1% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.2% | 62.9% | 82.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 87.8% | 83.2% | 93.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 94.0% | 99.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 140 Zambia 90.3% compare
- 141 Philippines 90.2% compare
- 142 Suriname 90.2% compare
- 144 Cayman Islands 89.8% compare
- 145 French Polynesia 89.6% compare
- 146 Ghana 88.9% 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 secondary, male in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Botswana was 89.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Botswana ranks 143rd out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release