Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Botswana stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Botswana 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
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 primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.