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 41.3% 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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana stood at 41.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana peaked at 45.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2006.
That places Botswana 94th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 34.3% | — |
| 2006 | 30.8% | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 38.7% | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 30.8% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 41.3% | 44.1% | 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 41.3% 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 45.7% 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 30.8% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Botswana ranks 94th 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 6.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release