Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (upper both) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (upper both) was 55.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Botswana, 1995–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Botswana stood at 55.2%.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 68.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 1995.
That places Botswana 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (upper both) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37.0% | — |
| 1998 | 49.7% | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 53.6% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 58.3% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 59.4% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 59.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 59.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 61.0% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 62.3% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 68.7% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 57.1% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | -3.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 55.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1%, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 55.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.1%, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 37.0% | 53.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 57.1% | 68.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 144 Panama 58.6% compare
- 145 Gibraltar 57.2% compare
- 146 Bangladesh 56.4% compare
- 148 Seychelles 52.4% compare
- 149 El Salvador 52.1% compare
- 150 Honduras 51.7% compare
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, upper secondary, both sexes in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Botswana was 55.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release