School enrollment, secondary in Botswana
Botswana: School enrollment, secondary was 59.8% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
School enrollment, secondary in Botswana, 1971–2003
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2003, school enrollment, secondary in Botswana stood at 59.8%.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Botswana peaked at 62.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 116th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School enrollment, secondary in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.9% | — |
| 1972 | 7.6% | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 9.0% | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 10.0% | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 12.8% | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 13.7% | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 20.0% | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 22.7% | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 24.2% | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 28.6% | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 31.8% | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 39.7% | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 40.2% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 43.8% | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 43.1% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 62.1% | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 56.6% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 59.3% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 58.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 59.8% | +2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 59.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.4%, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 59.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.8%, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.9% | 6.9% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.2% | 15.3% | 28.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 45.0% | 31.8% | 62.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 58.1% | 59.8% | 3 |
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 school enrollment, secondary in Botswana?
- School enrollment, secondary in Botswana was 59.8% in 2003, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for school enrollment, secondary?
- Botswana ranks 116th out of 154 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.