Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Botswana
Botswana: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.04 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.04 GPIA
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.32 GPIA
in 1979
All-time low
1.02 GPIA
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2022
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.04 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in 2022.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Botswana peaked at 1.32 GPIA in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 1970.
That places Botswana 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Botswana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.32 GPIA | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 1.25 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.23 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.18 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.19 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.17 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.16 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.18 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.16 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 46 Angola 1.04 GPIA compare
- 47 Liberia 1.04 GPIA compare
- 48 Lebanon 1.04 GPIA compare
- 50 El Salvador 1.04 GPIA compare
- 51 Brunei Darussalam 1.04 GPIA compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 1.03 GPIA 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 primary education, adjusted in Botswana?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted 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 primary education, adjusted recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 GPIA in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Botswana ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release