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 93.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana, 1985–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 93.4% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana peaked at 97.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1988.
That places Botswana 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 46.0% | — |
| 1986 | 41.5% | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 39.9% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | -58.6% |
| 1989 | 62.7% | +279.5% |
| 1990 | 59.8% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 83.9% | +40.4% |
| 1992 | 83.4% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 97.1% | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 90.4% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 88.6% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 91.3% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 89.9% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 91.1% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 86.6% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 83.7% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 84.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 87.3% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 88.8% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 91.6% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 89.2% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 92.1% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 93.4% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.3% | 16.5% | 62.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 85.6% | 59.8% | 97.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 83.7% | 92.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 92.5% | 96.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 81 Belgium 93.9% compare
- 82 Palestine, State of 93.8% compare
- 83 Latvia 93.7% compare
- 85 San Marino 93.3% compare
- 86 Bulgaria 93.2% compare
- 87 North Macedonia 92.9% 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 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 93.4% 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 97.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1988.
- How does Botswana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Botswana ranks 84th 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 down 3.0%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release