Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 19.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19.2%
World rank
65th
of 175 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 1976
All-time low
10.7%
in 2000
Years of data
21
1971–2022
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana stood at 19.2%.
That represents a change of up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana peaked at 69.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 65th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 64.9% | — |
| 1972 | 68.5% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 61.9% | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 65.2% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 67.4% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 69.3% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 69.1% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 68.5% | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 66.4% | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 62.5% | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 41.4% | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -24.3% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +48.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.8% | 61.9% | 69.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.9% | 41.4% | 62.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 11.7% | 18.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana was 19.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Botswana ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release