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 39.9% 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
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana is 39.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Botswana peaked at 46.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2006.
Botswana ranks 97th 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 | 36.0% | — |
| 2006 | 32.5% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 40.1% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 44.6% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 42.1% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 32.5% | 40.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 39.9% | 44.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 94 Senegal 42.9% compare
- 95 El Salvador 42.8% compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 42.6% compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 37.6% compare
- 99 Rwanda 37.2% compare
- 100 Belize 35.4% 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 39.9% 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 46.2% 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 32.5% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Botswana ranks 97th 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 0.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release