Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Botswana
Botswana: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 69.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Botswana, 2003–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Botswana is 69.1%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Botswana peaked at 102.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2012.
That places Botswana 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 92.8% | — |
| 2005 | 97.7% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 68.7% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 68.6% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 67.7% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 102.8% | +51.7% |
| 2014 | 69.1% | -32.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 69.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 69.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.1%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 68.6% | 97.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 67.7% | 102.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Botswana?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Botswana was 69.1% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 102.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Botswana ranks 90th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.