Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 47.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 47.9% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana peaked at 49.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 160th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.4% | — |
| 1999 | 48.9% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.4% | 48.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 49.0% | 49.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 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 secondary education in public in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Botswana was 47.9% 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 49.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Botswana ranks 160th out of 180 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 2.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release