Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 69.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 69.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2021.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Botswana peaked at 73.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 36.7%, in 1972.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.4% | — |
| 1971 | 37.1% | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 36.7% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 38.3% | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 39.1% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 41.5% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 42.6% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 44.3% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 44.9% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 45.7% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 48.4% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 51.3% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 53.6% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 56.4% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 59.0% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 62.3% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 69.0% | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 68.7% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 68.2% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 68.0% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 71.5% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 72.7% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 73.3% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 73.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 71.4% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 71.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 72.4% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 72.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 73.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 69.6% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.0% | 36.7% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.2% | 48.4% | 62.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 69.7% | 68.0% | 72.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 72.6% | 71.4% | 73.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 69.6% | 69.6% | 1 |
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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 to tertiary, male in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Botswana was 69.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.7% in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release