Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.3% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
51.3%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
17th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2014
All-time low
47.6%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2014
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana, 2007–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana stood at 51.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
That places Botswana 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47.6% | — |
| 2008 | 49.6% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +4.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 51.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 51.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.6% | 49.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.3% | 51.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 public in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana was 51.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Botswana ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2014.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release