School enrolment in Botswana
Botswana: School enrolment was 19.66 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
19.66
World rank
161st
of 178 countries
All-time high
19.66
in 2022
All-time low
11.37
in 2005
Years of data
9
2005–2022
School enrolment in Botswana, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in Botswana is 19.66, 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, school enrolment in Botswana peaked at 19.66 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.37, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 161st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School enrolment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.37 | — |
| 2006 | 13.14 | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 12.7 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.37 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 14.28 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 13.01 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 15.8 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 17.82 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 19.66 | +10.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 19.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.31, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 19.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.41, 77% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.17 | 11.37 | 14.37 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.54 | 13.01 | 17.82 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.66 | 19.66 | 19.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 158 Micronesia (country) 21.74 compare
- 159 Senegal 21.29 compare
- 160 Lesotho 20.58 compare
- 162 South Africa 18.42 compare
- 163 Angola 16.74 compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 15.97 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Botswana?
- School enrolment in Botswana was 19.66 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.66 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for school enrolment?
- Botswana ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school enrolment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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