Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana
Botswana: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 38.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.5%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
96th
of 110 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2019
All-time low
34.3%
in 2006
Years of data
8
1996–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 38.5% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana peaked at 46.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 96th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.0% | — |
| 2006 | 34.3% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 34.3% | 41.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 46.8% | 46.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 38.5% | 46.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 93 El Salvador 41.6% compare
- 94 Palestine, State of 40.5% compare
- 95 Switzerland 40.4% compare
- 97 Rwanda 38.1% compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 37.4% compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 37.3% 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana was 38.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Botswana ranks 96th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release