Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 6.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.9%
World rank
135th
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2015
All-time low
3.2%
in 1984
Years of data
34
1970–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 6.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2021.
The figure is up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Botswana peaked at 7.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1984.
Botswana ranks 135th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.2% | — |
| 1971 | 5.9% | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | +32.6% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -45.7% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +79.1% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 6.1% | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +55.8% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | -35.4% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -6.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 132 Lithuania 7.4% compare
- 133 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.4% compare
- 134 Greece 7.3% compare
- 136 Canada 6.7% compare
- 137 Syrian Arab Republic 6.7% compare
- 138 Sierra Leone 6.5% 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 primary education in private institutions in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Botswana was 6.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1984.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release