Poverty vs mean schooling in Botswana
Botswana: Poverty vs mean schooling was 11.39 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
11.39
World rank
62nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
11.39
in 2040
All-time low
10.27
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Botswana, 2015–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in Botswana stood at 11.39. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Botswana peaked at 11.39 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 10.27, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 62nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.27 | — |
| 2020 | 10.58 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 10.81 | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 11.03 | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 11.21 | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 11.39 | +1.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.28, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.27 | 10.27 | 10.27 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 10.58 | 10.81 | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.12 | 11.03 | 11.21 | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.39 | 11.39 | 11.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Botswana?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Botswana was 11.39 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.27 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Botswana ranks 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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