Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.8411 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Botswana is 0.8411 GPIA, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Botswana peaked at 1.33 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8411 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Botswana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.14 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1.04 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 1 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.9739 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9556 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9444 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9326 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9139 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9466 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.07 GPIA | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.15 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33 GPIA | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 1.12 GPIA | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.972 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8411 GPIA | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 GPIA | 0.9139 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9466 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.972 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8411 GPIA | 0.8411 GPIA | 0.8411 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Botswana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Botswana was 0.8411 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8411 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release