Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 11.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana stood at 11.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 54.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1991.
Botswana ranks 41st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.0% | — |
| 1971 | 54.5% | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 53.2% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 50.1% | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 45.7% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 39.0% | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 34.4% | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 30.2% | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 29.5% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 28.1% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 23.9% | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 19.3% | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | -25.6% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 11.3% | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 10.1% | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 9.2% | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | +130.2% |
| 1996 | 16.4% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 12.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 5.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.4%, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +130.2% | 7.3% | 16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.6% | 28.1% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 8.1% | 23.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 10.0% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Botswana was 11.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2014.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/