Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana
Botswana: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.04 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana, 1985–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana is 1.04 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7842 GPIA, in 1988.
Botswana ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 1986 | 1.12 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.07 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7842 GPIA | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 1.13 GPIA | +44.2% |
| 1990 | 1.13 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.15 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.12 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.07 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.7842 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana was 1.04 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7842 GPIA in 1988.
- How does Botswana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Botswana ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release