Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 20,817 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
20,817
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
77th
of 180 countries
All-time high
35,479
in 1973
All-time low
13,632
in 1986
Years of data
41
1970–2014
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Botswana, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Botswana stood at 20,817.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Botswana peaked at 35,479 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13,632, in 1986.
That places Botswana 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,458 | — |
| 1971 | 34,447 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 34,905 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 35,479 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 33,714 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 30,359 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 28,177 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 25,935 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 26,060 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 26,103 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 23,749 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 19,090 | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 16,581 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 16,533 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 14,454 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 13,632 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 14,196 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 15,181 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 14,972 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 17,041 | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 14,704 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 15,938 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 17,323 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 18,281 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 32,619 | +78.4% |
| 1996 | 32,228 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 28,464 | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 29,146 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 27,606 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 24,891 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 23,727 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 22,604 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 17,769 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 18,233 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 15,411 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 16,860 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 17,877 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 17,762 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 15,793 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 18,643 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 20,817 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,764 | 25,935 | 35,479 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,488 | 13,632 | 23,749 | 9 |
| 1990s | 22,860 | 14,704 | 32,619 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20,274 | 15,411 | 27,606 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,418 | 15,793 | 20,817 | 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 of primary school age, male in Botswana?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Botswana was 20,817 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 35,479 in 1973.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,632 in 1986.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 180 countries with data for 2014.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release