Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Botswana
Botswana: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 13.94 headcount basis in 2007. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Botswana, 1998–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Botswana is 13.94 headcount basis, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Botswana peaked at 20.87 headcount basis in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.94 headcount basis, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 65th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.87 headcount basis | — |
| 1999 | 19.88 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 18.74 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 17.24 headcount basis | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 16.04 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 15.52 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.3 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 14.21 headcount basis | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 14.03 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 13.94 headcount basis | -0.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.94 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.99 headcount basis, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.94 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.71 headcount basis, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.37 headcount basis | 19.88 headcount basis | 20.87 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.63 headcount basis | 13.94 headcount basis | 18.74 headcount basis | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 62 Jordan 14.07 headcount basis
- 63 Pakistan 14.03 headcount basis
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 13.96 headcount basis compare
- 66 Saudi Arabia 13.88 headcount basis
- 67 Dominican Republic 13.5 headcount basis
- 68 Malaysia 13.32 headcount basis
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 secondary education in Botswana?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Botswana was 13.94 headcount basis in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.87 headcount basis in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.94 headcount basis in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Botswana ranks 65th out of 106 countries with data for 2007.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release