Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Botswana, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Botswana is 51.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Botswana peaked at 51.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 1999.
Botswana ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.4% | — |
| 1999 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 51.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 51.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 51.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.3% | 50.3% | 50.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 50.3% | 51.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
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 primary education in public institutions in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Botswana was 51.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 1999.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 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