Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Botswana
Botswana: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school was 19.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Botswana, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Botswana is 19.7%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Botswana peaked at 19.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 161st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.4% | — |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +10.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.3%, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.4%, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 11.4% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 13.0% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 158 Micronesia (country) 21.7% compare
- 159 Senegal 21.3% compare
- 160 Lesotho 20.6% compare
- 162 South Africa 18.4% compare
- 163 Angola 16.7% compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 16.0% 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 share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Botswana?
- Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school in Botswana was 19.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of children enrolled in pre-primary school recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Botswana ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children enrolled in pre-primary school rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.