Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 44,513 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
44,513
World rank
92nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
61,418
in 1979
All-time low
23,251
in 2000
Years of data
21
1971–2022
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 44,513 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Botswana peaked at 61,418 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 23,251, in 2000.
That places Botswana 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43,387 | — |
| 1972 | 47,664 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 46,049 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 50,424 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 53,897 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 57,661 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 59,454 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 60,809 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 61,418 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 60,843 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 55,663 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 33,185 | -40.4% |
| 1998 | 33,014 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 24,066 | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 23,251 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 29,933 | +28.7% |
| 2003 | 27,272 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 23,856 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 23,811 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 32,744 | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 44,513 | +35.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 44,513 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 44,513 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 741,414, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,418 | 43,387 | 61,418 | 9 |
| 1980s | 58,253 | 55,663 | 60,843 | 2 |
| 1990s | 30,088 | 24,066 | 33,185 | 3 |
| 2000s | 26,819 | 23,251 | 29,933 | 3 |
| 2010s | 26,804 | 23,811 | 32,744 | 3 |
| 2020s | 44,513 | 44,513 | 44,513 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 89 Jordan 47,368 compare
- 90 Comoros 47,192 compare
- 91 Puerto Rico 44,675 compare
- 93 Timor-Leste 38,214 compare
- 94 Solomon Islands 36,087 compare
- 95 Suriname 35,694 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Botswana?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Botswana was 44,513 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 61,418 in 1979.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,251 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release