School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Botswana
Botswana: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) was 3.53 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.53 years
World rank
175th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.12 years
in 2007
All-time low
0.4148 years
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2021
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Botswana is 3.53 years, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 4.12 years in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4148 years, in 1970.
That places Botswana 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4148 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.4997 years | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5483 years | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7724 years | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8311 years | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9145 years | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9806 years | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.02 years | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.04 years | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.02 years | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 years | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.12 years | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 1.12 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.37 years | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 1.55 years | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 1.65 years | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.69 years | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.67 years | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2 years | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 2.21 years | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 2.66 years | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 2.62 years | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.84 years | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 2.74 years | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.18 years | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 3.76 years | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 3.94 years | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.92 years | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.77 years | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.91 years | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.9 years | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.92 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.98 years | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.08 years | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.12 years | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.89 years | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.53 years | -9.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.53 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.89 years, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.53 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 years, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8045 years | 0.4148 years | 1.04 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 years | 1.04 years | 2 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 3 years | 2.21 years | 3.94 years | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.94 years | 3.77 years | 4.12 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.53 years | 3.53 years | 3.53 years | 1 |
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 life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Botswana?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Botswana was 3.53 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 years in 2007.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4148 years in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release