Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Botswana
Botswana: Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training was 12.03 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.03
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
81st
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.96
in 2009
All-time low
11.7
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Botswana, 2006–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Botswana is 12.03, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Botswana peaked at 14.96 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.7, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 81st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.7 | — |
| 2009 | 14.96 | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 14.91 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13.29 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 13.78 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.45 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 12.03 | -3.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 12.03 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.59, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 12.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5, 73% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.33 | 11.7 | 14.96 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.91 | 14.91 | 14.91 | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.89 | 12.03 | 13.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Botswana?
- Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training in Botswana was 12.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.96 in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation rate in formal and non formal education and training recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for participation rate in formal and non formal education and training?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in formal and non formal education and training rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Participation rate in formal and non formal education and training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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