School enrollment, primary, private in Botswana

Botswana: School enrollment, primary, private was 6.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6.9%
World rank
129th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 2015
All-time low
3.2%
in 1984
Years of data
34
1970–2021

School enrollment, primary, private in Botswana, 1970–2021

024681970199520211970: 5.2 % of total primary1971: 5.9 % of total primary1972: 6.4 % of total primary1973: 6 % of total primary1974: 6 % of total primary1975: 5.4 % of total primary1980: 4.7 % of total primary1981: 4.4 % of total primary1983: 5.8 % of total primary1984: 3.2 % of total primary1985: 5.6 % of total primary1987: 5.2 % of total primary1988: 5 % of total primary1989: 6.1 % of total primary1990: 5.2 % of total primary1992: 3.9 % of total primary1994: 6.1 % of total primary1995: 4 % of total primary1996: 3.8 % of total primary1997: 4.5 % of total primary1998: 4.3 % of total primary1999: 4.7 % of total primary2000: 4.9 % of total primary2001: 4.7 % of total primary2004: 5.1 % of total primary2006: 5.3 % of total primary2007: 5 % of total primary2008: 5.2 % of total primary2009: 5.8 % of total primary2012: 6.1 % of total primary2013: 6.8 % of total primary2014: 7 % of total primary2015: 7.4 % of total primary2021: 6.9 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

In 2021, school enrollment, primary, private in Botswana stood at 6.9%.

The figure is up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Botswana peaked at 7.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1984.

That places Botswana 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.8% 5.2% 6.4% 6
1980s 5.0% 3.2% 6.1% 8
1990s 4.6% 3.8% 6.1% 8
2000s 5.2% 4.7% 5.8% 7
2010s 6.8% 6.1% 7.4% 4
2020s 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 126 Lithuania 7.4% compare
  2. 127 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.4% compare
  3. 128 Greece 7.3% compare
  4. 130 Canada 6.7% compare
  5. 131 Syrian Arab Republic 6.7% compare
  6. 132 Sierra Leone 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Botswana?
School enrollment, primary, private in Botswana was 6.9% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1984.
How does Botswana rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Botswana ranks 129th out of 202 countries with data for 2021.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.