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 40.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
3rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2024
All-time low
33.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Botswana, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Botswana is 40.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
That places Botswana 3rd out of 63 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33.2% | — |
| 2020 | 39.3% | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 36.8% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +1.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 40.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 2.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 40.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.8%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.2% | 33.2% | 33.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 36.8% | 40.1% | 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 40.1% 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 40.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Botswana ranks 3rd out of 63 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 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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