School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Botswana
Botswana: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.783 years in 2022. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana is 0.783 years, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 0.783 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4387 years, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 178th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4907 years | — |
| 2006 | 0.5102 years | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4747 years | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5421 years | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5312 years | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4387 years | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5172 years | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6413 years | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 0.783 years | +22.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.783 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76 years, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.783 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5098 years | 0.4747 years | 0.5421 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5324 years | 0.4387 years | 0.6413 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.783 years | 0.783 years | 0.783 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 175 Jordan 0.8164 years compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia 0.7931 years compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 0.7906 years compare
- 179 South Africa 0.7786 years compare
- 180 Cameroon 0.7569 years compare
- 181 Angola 0.7345 years 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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Botswana was 0.783 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.783 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4387 years in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. 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, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release