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 11.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
11.6%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
49th
of 169 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 1971
All-time low
9.8%
in 2012
Years of data
29
1971–2014
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 11.6% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2014.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana peaked at 56.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 49th of 169 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 | 56.7% | — |
| 1972 | 56.3% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 52.0% | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 49.2% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 44.7% | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 41.6% | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 37.8% | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 36.7% | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 34.5% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 30.5% | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 29.1% | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 21.1% | -27.5% |
| 1985 | 18.4% | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 14.6% | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 12.9% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 19.6% | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 14.1% | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +8.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.0%, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.5% | 34.5% | 56.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 13.3% | 30.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 11.2% | 19.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.5% | 15.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 46 Zimbabwe 12.0% compare
- 47 Ukraine 11.9% compare
- 48 Philippines 11.9% compare
- 50 Bangladesh 11.1% compare
- 51 Iraq 10.8% compare
- 52 Saint Lucia 10.7% 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana was 11.6% in 2014, 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 56.7% 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 9.8% in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Botswana ranks 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2014.
- 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 7.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release