Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 31,013 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana is 31,013, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 47,539 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10,948, in 2000.
That places Botswana 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27,794 | — |
| 1972 | 30,567 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 31,371 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 34,075 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 36,214 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 38,722 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 40,597 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 41,918 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 43,853 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 43,971 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 47,539 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 26,833 | -43.6% |
| 1998 | 31,342 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 15,848 | -49.4% |
| 2000 | 10,948 | -30.9% |
| 2002 | 19,013 | +73.7% |
| 2003 | 19,902 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 14,413 | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 14,104 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 15,754 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 31,013 | +96.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,123 | 27,794 | 43,853 | 9 |
| 1980s | 45,755 | 43,971 | 47,539 | 2 |
| 1990s | 24,674 | 15,848 | 31,342 | 3 |
| 2000s | 16,621 | 10,948 | 19,902 | 3 |
| 2010s | 14,757 | 14,104 | 15,754 | 3 |
| 2020s | 31,013 | 31,013 | 31,013 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 89 Czechia 33,309 compare
- 90 Jordan 32,471 compare
- 91 Switzerland 32,119 compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30,314 compare
- 94 Puerto Rico 28,501 compare
- 95 Austria 27,727 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana was 31,013 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 47,539 in 1989.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,948 in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release