Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 74.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
74.1%
World rank
157th
of 212 countries
All-time high
84.5%
in 2007
All-time low
7.0%
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2021
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Botswana stood at 74.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Botswana peaked at 84.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1970.
That places Botswana 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.0% | — |
| 1971 | 8.5% | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 9.3% | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 13.2% | +41.4% |
| 1974 | 15.1% | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 17.1% | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 19.1% | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 20.6% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 20.5% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 20.3% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 21.1% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 23.7% | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 23.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 27.9% | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 31.4% | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 33.0% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 33.7% | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 33.3% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 39.9% | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 44.6% | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 55.2% | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 53.9% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 57.5% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 54.5% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 60.6% | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 76.1% | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 76.3% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 77.5% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 76.1% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 77.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 77.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 79.6% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 83.6% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 81.1% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 74.1% | -8.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 74.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.2%, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 74.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1% | 7.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 21.1% | 39.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 59.8% | 44.6% | 76.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 76.1% | 84.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 74.1% | 74.1% | 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, secondary, female in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Botswana was 74.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Botswana ranks 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release