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 89.5% 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
In 2022, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana stood at 89.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Botswana peaked at 94.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 1988.
That places Botswana 90th 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 | 37.2% | — |
| 1986 | 36.4% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 37.0% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 21.1% | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 54.5% | +158.8% |
| 1990 | 51.9% | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 66.9% | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 70.6% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 82.6% | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 79.4% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 78.0% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 85.2% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 84.2% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 84.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 84.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.7% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 80.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 82.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 82.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 87.0% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 85.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 85.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 94.1% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 91.5% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 89.5% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.2% | 21.1% | 54.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.9% | 51.9% | 85.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 83.6% | 80.4% | 87.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 91.5% | 94.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 89.5% | 89.5% | 89.5% | 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 89.5% 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 94.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 1988.
- How does Botswana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Botswana ranks 90th 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 4.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release