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 12.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
81st
of 110 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2009
All-time low
11.7%
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 12.0% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana peaked at 15.0% 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 of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 14.2% | — |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 11.7% | 15.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 78 Georgia 12.3% compare
- 79 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.2% compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.1% compare
- 82 Montenegro 12.0% compare
- 83 Bulgaria 12.0% compare
- 84 Mauritius 12.0% 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 12.0% 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 15.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Botswana ranks 81st 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 19.6%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release