Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Botswana

Botswana: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 169,489 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
169,489
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
135th
of 204 countries
All-time high
187,030
in 2014
All-time low
3,905
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2015

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Botswana, 1970–2015

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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

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Botswana, 1970 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 134 Singapore 171,319 compare
  4. 136 Gambia 163,065 compare
  5. 137 Bosnia and Herzegovina 153,157 compare
  6. 138 Gabon 146,080 compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.