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 1.07 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.07 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8972 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Botswana 49th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9039 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.8972 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9346 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9767 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9315 GPIA | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 GPIA | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.07 GPIA | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9039 GPIA | 0.9039 GPIA | 0.9039 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9159 GPIA | 0.8972 GPIA | 0.9346 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9767 GPIA | 0.9767 GPIA | 0.9767 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9315 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 4 |
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 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 1.07 GPIA 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 1.09 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8972 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Botswana ranks 49th 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 up 14.4%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release