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 1,983 number in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,983 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 31,660 number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,983 number, in 2003.
That places Botswana 106th out of 150 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,880 number | — |
| 1972 | 19,033 number | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 15,905 number | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 17,397 number | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 18,818 number | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 19,961 number | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 19,797 number | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 19,799 number | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 18,298 number | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 17,836 number | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 24,845 number | +39.3% |
| 1984 | 19,027 number | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 18,378 number | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 31,660 number | +72.3% |
| 1989 | 11,155 number | -64.8% |
| 1990 | 11,469 number | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 5,676 number | -50.5% |
| 1992 | 9,654 number | +70.1% |
| 1993 | 7,966 number | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 6,468 number | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 3,013 number | -53.4% |
| 1999 | 2,796 number | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 3,873 number | +38.5% |
| 2002 | 2,108 number | -45.6% |
| 2003 | 1,983 number | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,543 number | 15,905 number | 19,961 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 20,484 number | 11,155 number | 31,660 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,720 number | 2,796 number | 11,469 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,655 number | 1,983 number | 3,873 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 103 Eswatini 2,218 number compare
- 104 Belgium 2,187 number compare
- 105 Bahrain 2,021 number compare
- 107 Sri Lanka 1,818 number
- 108 United Arab Emirates 1,665 number compare
- 109 Sao Tome and Principe 1,387 number
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 1,983 number in 2003, 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 31,660 number 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 1,983 number in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 150 countries with data for 2003.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.