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.
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
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 16,622 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.7 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (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.