Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Botswana
Botswana: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 169,489 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Botswana, 1970–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Botswana recorded 169,489 for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in 2015.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 187,030 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,905, in 1970.
That places Botswana 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,905 | — |
| 1971 | 4,740 | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 5,564 | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 8,763 | +57.5% |
| 1974 | 10,308 | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 12,098 | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 13,991 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 15,496 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 16,086 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 16,736 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 18,325 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 20,148 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 20,965 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 22,252 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 27,364 | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 32,172 | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 35,966 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 39,375 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 40,357 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 49,348 | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 56,892 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 73,909 | +29.9% |
| 1992 | 75,873 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 85,687 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 86,684 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 103,159 | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 109,843 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 126,673 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 143,503 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 148,195 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 152,105 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 151,847 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 155,207 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 156,786 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 158,839 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 160,000 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 164,201 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 168,220 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 168,220 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 171,986 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 172,214 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 172,441 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 172,669 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 174,853 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 187,030 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 169,489 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,769 | 3,905 | 16,736 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,627 | 18,325 | 49,348 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,042 | 56,892 | 148,195 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,741 | 151,847 | 171,986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,783 | 169,489 | 187,030 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Botswana?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Botswana was 169,489 in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 187,030 in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,905 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.