Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 1,869 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana is 1,869, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 64,402 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,869, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 151st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60,464 | — |
| 1971 | 64,402 | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 64,277 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 64,196 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 60,250 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 52,056 | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 46,806 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 41,511 | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 41,453 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 41,613 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 36,304 | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 26,575 | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 21,601 | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 22,140 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 18,887 | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 19,131 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 20,639 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 22,311 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 22,288 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 25,308 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 20,567 | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 24,651 | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 28,544 | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 30,814 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 59,416 | +92.8% |
| 1996 | 58,565 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 50,241 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 52,141 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 48,940 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 43,745 | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 42,120 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 39,508 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 34,508 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 31,241 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 27,263 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 30,155 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 32,202 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 32,910 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 28,382 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 34,679 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 39,617 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,869 | -95.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,869 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,869 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -95.3% | 39,617 | 1,869 |
| 1995 | +92.8% | 30,814 | 59,416 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,703 | 41,453 | 64,402 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,320 | 18,887 | 36,304 | 9 |
| 1990s | 38,916 | 20,567 | 59,416 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36,259 | 27,263 | 48,940 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,226 | 28,382 | 39,617 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,869 | 1,869 | 1,869 | 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana was 1,869 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 64,402 in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,869 in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 151st out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release