Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Botswana
Botswana: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 38.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2006
All-time low
32.0%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2006–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 38.0% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Botswana peaked at 42.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2019.
That places Botswana 3rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42.3% | — |
| 2009 | 35.7% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 37.1% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 35.2% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 38.0% | +1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 38.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 38.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.9%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 35.7% | 42.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 35.2% | 38.0% | 5 |
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Botswana?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Botswana was 38.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Botswana ranks 3rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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