Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 3.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.1%
World rank
111th
of 181 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 1971
All-time low
3.1%
in 2022
Years of data
30
1971–2022
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3.1% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana peaked at 53.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 111th of 181 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.2% | — |
| 1972 | 52.2% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 46.9% | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 43.8% | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 38.4% | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 34.9% | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 30.8% | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 29.7% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 27.8% | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 23.9% | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 22.8% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -30.6% |
| 1985 | 13.7% | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 16.1% | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -38.8% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -74.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.3%, 16% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.7% | 27.8% | 53.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.0% | 9.8% | 23.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 7.4% | 17.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.9% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.7% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana was 3.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Botswana ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release