School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Botswana
Botswana: School enrollment, secondary (% gross) was 70.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, secondary in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2021, school enrollment, secondary in Botswana stood at 70.6%.
The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Botswana peaked at 82.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1970.
That places Botswana 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.3% | — |
| 1971 | 9.7% | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 10.7% | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 14.0% | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 15.2% | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 16.9% | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 18.4% | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 19.4% | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 19.7% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 19.4% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 20.0% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 22.1% | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 22.5% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 26.9% | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 30.3% | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 32.3% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 33.7% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 33.4% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 39.2% | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 43.1% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 52.0% | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 51.2% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 55.1% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 53.1% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 58.9% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 74.4% | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 75.1% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 76.2% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 75.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 76.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 78.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 79.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 81.7% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 82.5% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 77.8% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 70.6% | -9.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 70.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.7%, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 70.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.9%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 8.3% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.9% | 20.0% | 39.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 57.9% | 43.1% | 75.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 75.3% | 82.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 148 French Polynesia 74.8% compare
- 149 Bermuda 74.4% compare
- 150 Seychelles 70.8% compare
- 152 Gabon 70.3% compare
- 153 Nicaragua 70.2% compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 65.3% compare
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 school enrollment, secondary in Botswana?
- School enrollment, secondary in Botswana was 70.6% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for school enrollment, secondary?
- Botswana ranks 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.