Population, ages 12-15, total in Botswana
Botswana: Population, ages 12-15, total was 168,406 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 12-15, total in Botswana, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
Botswana recorded 168,406 for population, ages 12-15, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-15, total in Botswana peaked at 176,625 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 137,741, in 1990.
That places Botswana 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 12-15, total in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 137,741 | — |
| 1991 | 143,109 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 148,457 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 153,616 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 158,383 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 162,608 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 166,228 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 169,253 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 171,699 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 173,618 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 175,062 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 176,022 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 176,509 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 176,625 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 176,507 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 176,258 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 175,955 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 175,607 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 175,158 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 174,512 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 173,622 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 172,465 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 171,129 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 169,830 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 168,855 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 168,406 | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 168,406 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 437,864, 38% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 168,406 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.07 million, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158,471 | 137,741 | 173,618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,822 | 174,512 | 176,625 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,718 | 168,406 | 173,622 | 6 |
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 population, ages 12-15, total in Botswana?
- Population, ages 12-15, total in Botswana was 168,406 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-15, total recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 176,625 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-15, total recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,741 in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for population, ages 12-15, total?
- Botswana ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-15, total rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-15, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-15, total is the total population age 12-15.