Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.5793 GPIA in 2003. ▼ Falling
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Botswana, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.5793 GPIA for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2003.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Botswana peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.496 GPIA, in 1999.
That places Botswana 120th out of 153 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Botswana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5517 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.597 GPIA | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6254 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7639 GPIA | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7413 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.847 GPIA | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9367 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5718 GPIA | -39.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7395 GPIA | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7049 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.04 GPIA | +47.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8508 GPIA | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9311 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9011 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8434 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7237 GPIA | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 1.01 GPIA | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9925 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8237 GPIA | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7375 GPIA | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6053 GPIA | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 0.496 GPIA | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5814 GPIA | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5514 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5793 GPIA | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7083 GPIA | 0.5517 GPIA | 0.9367 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8784 GPIA | 0.7049 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.7699 GPIA | 0.496 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.5707 GPIA | 0.5514 GPIA | 0.5814 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 117 Italy 0.604 GPIA
- 118 New Zealand 0.5853 GPIA
- 119 Estonia 0.5835 GPIA
- 121 Central African Republic 0.578 GPIA compare
- 122 Kiribati 0.5672 GPIA compare
- 123 Macau, China 0.5487 GPIA
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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Botswana?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Botswana was 0.5793 GPIA in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 1981.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.496 GPIA in 1999.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Botswana ranks 120th out of 153 countries with data for 2003.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release