Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 49.9% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana, 1998–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana stood at 49.9%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana peaked at 49.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 113th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39.1% | — |
| 1999 | 37.8% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 37.7% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 41.5% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 37.8% | 39.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 37.7% | 48.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 49.1% | 49.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 110 Liberia 50.0% compare
- 111 Eritrea 49.9% compare
- 112 Brazil 49.9%
- 114 British Virgin Islands 49.8% compare
- 115 Belgium 49.8%
- 116 United States of America 49.8%
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 49.9% 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 49.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Botswana ranks 113th 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 up 20.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release