Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in 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 education in 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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
- 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 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