Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 13,500 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana is 13,500, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 28,299 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3,951, in 1991.
That places Botswana 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,593 | — |
| 1972 | 17,097 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 14,678 | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 16,349 | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 17,683 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 18,939 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 18,857 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 18,891 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 17,565 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 16,872 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 23,662 | +40.2% |
| 1984 | 17,129 | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 16,486 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 28,299 | +71.7% |
| 1989 | 8,124 | -71.3% |
| 1990 | 9,151 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 3,951 | -56.8% |
| 1992 | 8,321 | +110.6% |
| 1993 | 7,876 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 8,989 | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 6,352 | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 8,218 | +29.4% |
| 2000 | 12,303 | +49.7% |
| 2002 | 10,920 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 7,370 | -32.5% |
| 2012 | 9,443 | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 9,707 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 16,990 | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 13,500 | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,295 | 14,678 | 18,939 | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,429 | 8,124 | 28,299 | 6 |
| 1990s | 7,551 | 3,951 | 9,151 | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,198 | 7,370 | 12,303 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12,047 | 9,443 | 16,990 | 3 |
| 2020s | 13,500 | 13,500 | 13,500 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 91 Puerto Rico 16,174 compare
- 92 Canada 16,077 compare
- 93 Jordan 14,897 compare
- 95 Timor-Leste 13,010 compare
- 96 Bulgaria 12,852 compare
- 97 Solomon Islands 12,583 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana was 13,500 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 28,299 in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,951 in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release