Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 86.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public 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 public in Botswana is 86.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Botswana peaked at 94.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 1998.
That places Botswana 81st out of 183 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 74.4% | — |
| 1999 | 91.3% | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 91.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 91.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 92.4% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 94.4% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 86.2% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 74.4% | 91.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 91.4% | 94.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 87.0% compare
- 79 Djibouti 87.0% compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 86.7%
- 82 Switzerland 86.2% compare
- 83 Netherlands 85.8% compare
- 84 New Zealand 85.8% 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 upper secondary education in public in Botswana?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Botswana was 86.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 upper 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