Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 9.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.2%
World rank
72nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 1972
All-time low
5.6%
in 2003
Years of data
29
1971–2022
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 9.2% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Botswana peaked at 57.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 72nd of 183 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 of lower secondary school age in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 55.7% | — |
| 1972 | 57.9% | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 44.6% | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 47.3% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 49.2% | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 50.7% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 48.6% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 46.8% | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 41.6% | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 38.4% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 54.2% | +41.2% |
| 1984 | 35.4% | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 32.8% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 37.1% | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 13.8% | -62.7% |
| 1990 | 14.8% | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 6.2% | -58.6% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +103.2% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +68.8% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -29.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 9.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 9.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.3%, 31% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.2% | 41.6% | 57.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.3% | 13.8% | 54.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 6.2% | 14.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 69 South Africa 9.6% compare
- 70 Maldives 9.5% compare
- 71 Oman 9.3% compare
- 73 Mexico 9.1% compare
- 74 Sao Tome and Principe 8.7% compare
- 75 Macau, China 8.3% compare
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 of lower secondary school age in Botswana?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Botswana was 9.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Botswana ranks 72nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release