Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public was 95.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
95.7%
World rank
36th
of 182 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2007
All-time low
90.7%
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2021
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana stood at 95.7%.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana peaked at 97.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 1998.
That places Botswana 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary … secondary both sexes public in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 90.7% | — |
| 1999 | 95.9% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 95.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 95.7% | -1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 95.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.4%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 95.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.2%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 90.7% | 95.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.9% | 97.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.7% | 95.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 33 Laos 96.4% compare
- 34 Yemen 96.1% compare
- 35 Slovenia 96.1% compare
- 37 Afghanistan 95.5% compare
- 38 Azerbaijan 95.4%
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 95.3% compare
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana was 95.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Botswana ranks 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release