School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Botswana
Botswana: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 10.78 years in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
10.78 years
World rank
138th
of 208 countries
All-time high
11.88 years
in 2007
All-time low
5.12 years
in 1972
Years of data
37
1970–2021
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 10.78 years for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Botswana peaked at 11.88 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.12 years, in 1972.
Botswana ranks 138th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.5 years | — |
| 1971 | 5.21 years | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 5.12 years | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 5.7 years | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 5.81 years | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 6.16 years | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 6.35 years | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 6.64 years | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 6.82 years | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 7 years | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.4 years | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 7.55 years | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 7.92 years | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.4 years | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.85 years | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 9.17 years | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 9.32 years | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 9.35 years | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 9.76 years | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 9.83 years | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.38 years | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 10.23 years | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 10.39 years | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 10.3 years | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 10.71 years | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 11.23 years | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 11.42 years | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.41 years | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.34 years | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.55 years | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.55 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.59 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.73 years | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 11.88 years | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.88 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.57 years | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 10.78 years | -6.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 10.78 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.39 years, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 10.78 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.17 years, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.03 years | 5.12 years | 7 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.64 years | 7.4 years | 9.76 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.56 years | 9.83 years | 11.42 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.61 years | 11.34 years | 11.88 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.78 years | 10.78 years | 10.78 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 135 Azerbaijan 10.88 years compare
- 136 Philippines 10.86 years compare
- 137 Cayman Islands 10.78 years compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 10.78 years compare
- 140 Romania 10.77 years compare
- 141 Iraq 10.71 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, primary and secondary, male in Botswana?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Botswana was 10.78 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 years in 2007.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 years in 1972.
- How does Botswana rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Botswana ranks 138th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release