Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.7% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
48.7%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
160th
of 176 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2007
All-time low
48.7%
in 2014
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana is 48.7%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Botswana ranks 160th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 52.4% | — |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 49.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -3.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 48.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 48.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 50.4% | 52.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 48.7% | 50.7% | 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 48.7% 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 52.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Botswana ranks 160th 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 down 7.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release