Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 73.8% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Botswana is 73.8%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 76.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1971.
That places Botswana 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.5% | — |
| 1971 | 34.6% | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 34.9% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 37.8% | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 39.5% | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 42.7% | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 44.6% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 47.1% | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 48.0% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 49.5% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 52.1% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 54.6% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 56.3% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 58.4% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 60.6% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 61.9% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 63.0% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 70.1% | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 69.7% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 69.2% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 69.9% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 74.0% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 75.2% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 76.1% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 76.4% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.3% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 74.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 74.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 75.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 74.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 73.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.6% | 34.6% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.1% | 52.1% | 63.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 71.3% | 69.2% | 75.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 74.9% | 73.8% | 76.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 103 Nepal 75.7% compare
- 104 Cape Verde 75.3% compare
- 105 Gabon 74.9% compare
- 107 San Marino 73.2% compare
- 108 North Macedonia 73.1% compare
- 109 Guyana 73.0% compare
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Botswana was 73.8% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2008.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.