Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Botswana
Botswana: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) was 19.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
19.7%
World rank
161st
of 178 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2022
All-time low
11.4%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2022
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana stood at 19.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 19.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 161st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.4% | — |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +10.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.3%, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.4%, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 11.4% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 13.0% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 158 Micronesia (country) 21.7% compare
- 159 Senegal 21.3% compare
- 160 Lesotho 20.6% compare
- 162 South Africa 18.4% compare
- 163 Angola 16.7% compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 16.0% 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 net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana was 19.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release