Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 4.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.3%
World rank
145th
of 171 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 1998
All-time low
3.0%
in 2007
Years of data
7
1998–2021
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Botswana, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Botswana stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Botswana peaked at 5.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 145th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.5% | — |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +42.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.0%, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 4.7% compare
- 143 Azerbaijan 4.6%
- 144 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
- 146 Slovenia 3.9% compare
- 147 Yemen 3.9% compare
- 148 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.6% 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 secondary education in private in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Botswana was 4.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release