Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Botswana

Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 70.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
70.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
47th
of 195 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2012
All-time low
55.5%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2007–2015

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Botswana, 2007–2015

0204060801002007201120152007: 96.7 %2008: 55.5 %2012: 97 %2013: 79.9 %2014: 69.1 %2015: 70.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 70.6% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2015.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Botswana peaked at 97.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 2008.

That places Botswana 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%) in Botswana, 2007 to 2015.
Year % Change
2007 96.7%
2008 55.5% -42.6%
2012 97.0% +74.7%
2013 79.9% -17.6%
2014 69.1% -13.5%
2015 70.6% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.1% 55.5% 96.7% 2
2010s 79.2% 69.1% 97.0% 4

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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 70.6% in 2015, 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 97.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 2008.
How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
Botswana ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 7,090 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.