Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 14.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Botswana, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Botswana stood at 14.7%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Botswana peaked at 49.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2022.
That places Botswana 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.2% | — |
| 1999 | 49.4% | +144.9% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 45.6% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 40.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 20.2% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 33.3% | 47.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 25.9% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Botswana?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Botswana was 14.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Botswana ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release