Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 67.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Botswana is 67.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Botswana peaked at 80.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1970.
That places Botswana 164th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.8% | — |
| 1971 | 11.2% | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 12.3% | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 14.9% | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 15.3% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 16.6% | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 17.6% | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 18.1% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 18.9% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 18.3% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 18.9% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 20.3% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 21.2% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 25.7% | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 29.2% | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 31.5% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 33.7% | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 38.4% | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 41.5% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 48.6% | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 52.7% | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 51.7% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 57.1% | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 72.6% | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 73.8% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 74.9% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 74.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 74.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 77.2% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 78.8% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 79.8% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 80.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 74.6% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 67.2% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3% | 9.8% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.1% | 18.9% | 38.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 55.8% | 41.5% | 73.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 74.5% | 80.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 67.2% | 67.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 161 Gabon 68.5% compare
- 162 Democratic Republic of Congo 67.8% compare
- 163 Togo 67.7% compare
- 165 French Polynesia 66.4% compare
- 166 Cote d'Ivoire 66.1% compare
- 167 El Salvador 63.1% compare
More education data for Botswana
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Botswana was 67.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Botswana ranks 164th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release