Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Botswana
Botswana: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) was 19.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
19.9%
World rank
159th
of 176 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 2022
All-time low
11.5%
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2022
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Botswana, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 19.9% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Botswana peaked at 19.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2005.
That places Botswana 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.5% | — |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | +9.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 30% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.8%, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 13.1% | 18.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 156 Micronesia (country) 21.7% compare
- 157 Lesotho 20.9% compare
- 158 Tokelau 20.0% compare
- 160 South Africa 18.4% compare
- 161 Angola 16.7% compare
- 162 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, female in Botswana?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Botswana was 19.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- Botswana ranks 159th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release