Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 50.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 50.1% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana peaked at 62.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2013.
That places Botswana 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60.9% | — |
| 1999 | 62.2% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 62.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 58.5% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 53.4% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 60.9% | 62.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 52.0% | 62.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.1% | 50.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 65 United States of America 50.2%
- 66 Belgium 50.2%
- 67 British Virgin Islands 50.2% compare
- 69 Brazil 50.1%
- 70 Eritrea 50.1% compare
- 71 Liberia 50.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana was 50.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release