Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) (enrolment male) was 69.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
69.6%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 2001
All-time low
36.7%
in 1972
Years of data
30
1970–2021
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 (%) (enrolment 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 69.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.4%, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 69.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.0%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- 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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release