Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Botswana
Botswana: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 22.99 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
22.99 headcount basis
World rank
71st
of 139 countries
All-time high
30.02 headcount basis
in 1998
All-time low
22.93 headcount basis
in 2013
Years of data
15
1998–2022
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Botswana, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2022, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Botswana stood at 22.99 headcount basis.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Botswana peaked at 30.02 headcount basis in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22.93 headcount basis, in 2013.
Botswana ranks 71st of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30.02 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 29.9 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 29.97 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 29.76 headcount basis | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.64 headcount basis | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 29.04 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 27.95 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 27.6 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 26.93 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 25.9 headcount basis | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 25.38 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 25.51 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.53 headcount basis | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 22.93 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 22.99 headcount basis | +0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 22.99 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 22.99 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.96 headcount basis | 29.9 headcount basis | 30.02 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.77 headcount basis | 25.38 headcount basis | 29.97 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.23 headcount basis | 22.93 headcount basis | 23.53 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.99 headcount basis | 22.99 headcount basis | 22.99 headcount basis | 1 |
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 pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Botswana?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Botswana was 22.99 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.02 headcount basis in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.93 headcount basis in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Botswana ranks 71st out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release