Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained was 97.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
97.8%
World rank
53rd
of 100 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2008
All-time low
97.7%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2022
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Botswana, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 97.8% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in 2022.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Botswana peaked at 99.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.7%, in 2006.
That places Botswana 53rd out of 100 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.7% | — |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 99.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 97.7% | 99.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 50 El Salvador 97.9% compare
- 51 British Virgin Islands 97.8% compare
- 52 Barbados 97.8% compare
- 54 Hong Kong, China 97.7% compare
- 55 Cayman Islands 97.6% compare
- 56 Mongolia 97.4% 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Botswana?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained in Botswana was 97.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.7% in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 100 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are trained rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release