Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Botswana
Botswana: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 54,197 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
54,197
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 222 countries
All-time high
54,197
in 2025
All-time low
19,168
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Botswana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Botswana is 54,197, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Botswana peaked at 54,197 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19,168, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 134th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,168 | — |
| 1971 | 19,397 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 19,858 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 21,116 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 21,854 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 22,619 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 23,589 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 24,609 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 25,232 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 26,704 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 28,448 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 28,160 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 29,735 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 31,091 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 32,326 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 33,397 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 35,626 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 38,088 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 38,943 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 39,577 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 40,133 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 40,585 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 41,340 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 42,170 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 42,858 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 42,306 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 41,939 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 41,960 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 42,104 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 42,535 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 43,021 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 43,183 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 42,224 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 41,090 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 40,762 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 41,357 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 42,195 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 43,392 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 44,254 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 44,718 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 45,182 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 45,940 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 47,541 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 49,384 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 50,415 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 50,960 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 51,438 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 51,719 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 51,365 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 51,333 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50,906 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 51,168 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 52,055 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 53,084 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 53,895 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 54,197 | +0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 54,197 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 54,197 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,415 | 19,168 | 26,704 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,539 | 28,160 | 39,577 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,793 | 40,133 | 42,858 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,620 | 40,762 | 44,718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,528 | 45,182 | 51,719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,551 | 50,906 | 54,197 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 56,878 compare
- 132 Finland 55,926 compare
- 133 Lesotho 54,595 compare
- 135 Georgia 53,895 compare
- 136 Hong Kong, China 48,600 compare
- 137 Equatorial Guinea 47,706 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Botswana?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Botswana was 54,197 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 54,197 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,168 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Botswana ranks 134th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release