Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 15,369 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Botswana stood at 15,369. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Botswana peaked at 81,374 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15,369, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 106th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 79,995 | — |
| 1972 | 81,374 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 78,874 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 76,599 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 69,739 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 65,745 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 60,368 | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 60,344 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 59,178 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 53,176 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 50,237 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 39,269 | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 35,373 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 47,430 | +34.1% |
| 1989 | 30,412 | -35.9% |
| 1990 | 34,459 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 24,518 | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 32,972 | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 36,420 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 39,803 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 65,768 | +65.2% |
| 1998 | 51,913 | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 60,359 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 61,243 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 53,040 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 46,878 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 37,825 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 44,386 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 56,607 | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 15,369 | -72.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,246 | 59,178 | 81,374 | 9 |
| 1980s | 42,650 | 30,412 | 53,176 | 6 |
| 1990s | 43,276 | 24,518 | 65,768 | 8 |
| 2000s | 53,720 | 46,878 | 61,243 | 3 |
| 2010s | 46,273 | 37,825 | 56,607 | 3 |
| 2020s | 15,369 | 15,369 | 15,369 | 1 |
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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Botswana?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Botswana was 15,369 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 81,374 in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,369 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release