Secondary education, general pupils in Botswana
Botswana: Secondary education, general pupils was 169,489 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Botswana, 1970–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2015, secondary education, general pupils in Botswana stood at 169,489.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils 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 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% |
| 1998 | 143,503 | +30.6% |
| 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% |
| 2012 | 172,669 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 174,853 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 187,030 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 169,489 | -9.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 169,489 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 169,489 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +57.5% | 5,564 | 8,763 |
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 | 98,194 | 56,892 | 148,195 | 9 |
| 2000s | 160,741 | 151,847 | 171,986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,010 | 169,489 | 187,030 | 4 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Botswana?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Botswana was 169,489 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 187,030 in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,905 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.