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 12.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana is 12.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana peaked at 14.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 84th 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 | 13.5% | — |
| 2006 | 10.6% | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.6% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 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 12.1% 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 14.3% 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 10.6% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Botswana ranks 84th 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 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release