Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 7,064 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
7,064
World rank
93rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
14,982
in 1986
All-time low
3,783
in 1991
Years of data
29
1971–2022
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Botswana stood at 7,064.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Botswana peaked at 14,982 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3,783, in 1991.
Botswana ranks 93rd of 163 countries on this measure, 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, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,595 | — |
| 1972 | 8,476 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 8,081 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 9,114 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 10,044 | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 10,747 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 10,865 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 11,030 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 10,240 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 9,858 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 12,817 | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 9,613 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 9,233 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 14,982 | +62.3% |
| 1989 | 5,533 | -63.1% |
| 1990 | 6,310 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 3,783 | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 5,719 | +51.2% |
| 1993 | 4,993 | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 5,161 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 4,262 | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 4,950 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 6,992 | +41.3% |
| 2002 | 6,169 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 4,445 | -27.9% |
| 2012 | 5,774 | +29.9% |
| 2013 | 5,561 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 6,283 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 7,064 | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,577 | 7,595 | 11,030 | 9 |
| 1980s | 10,339 | 5,533 | 14,982 | 6 |
| 1990s | 5,025 | 3,783 | 6,310 | 7 |
| 2000s | 5,869 | 4,445 | 6,992 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,873 | 5,561 | 6,283 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7,064 | 7,064 | 7,064 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 90 Costa Rica 8,703 compare
- 91 Libya 8,440 compare
- 92 Timor-Leste 7,903 compare
- 94 Solomon Islands 6,886 compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 6,609 compare
- 96 Bulgaria 6,475 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, male in Botswana?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Botswana was 7,064 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,982 in 1986.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,783 in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release