Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 34,964 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana is 34,964, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana peaked at 59,179 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 28,540, in 2012.
That places Botswana 89th out of 171 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53,449 | — |
| 1972 | 56,444 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 58,150 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 59,179 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 58,155 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 58,156 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 57,106 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 58,169 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 58,472 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 55,335 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 42,991 | -22.3% |
| 1995 | 49,561 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 44,233 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 41,332 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 38,900 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 38,680 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 36,456 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 28,540 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 31,391 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 34,964 | +11.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 34,964 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,897, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 34,964 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 586,935, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,476 | 53,449 | 59,179 | 9 |
| 1980s | 49,163 | 42,991 | 55,335 | 2 |
| 1990s | 45,042 | 41,332 | 49,561 | 3 |
| 2000s | 38,012 | 36,456 | 38,900 | 3 |
| 2010s | 31,632 | 28,540 | 34,964 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana was 34,964 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 59,179 in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,540 in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 171 countries with data for 2014.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release