Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.1% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
50.1%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
123rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 2008
All-time low
49.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2014
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Botswana, 2007–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Botswana is 50.1%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 123rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.5% | — |
| 2008 | 52.8% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | -1.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 50.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 50.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.9%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 49.5% | 52.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 50.1% | 50.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 120 Saint Lucia 50.2% compare
- 121 Azerbaijan 50.1% compare
- 122 Costa Rica 50.1% compare
- 124 Saudi Arabia 50.1% compare
- 125 Belize 50.0% compare
- 126 Angola 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 pre-primary education in private in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Botswana was 50.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 171 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release