Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 50.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Botswana, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Botswana is 50.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Botswana peaked at 59.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2021.
That places Botswana 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 59.9% | — |
| 1999 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 58.0% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 55.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 53.8% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7% | 59.5% | 59.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 53.8% | 58.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.8% | 50.8% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Botswana was 50.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Botswana ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release