Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -5.66 % change on previous year in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
-5.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 809.2%
World rank
197th
of 205 countries
All-time high
47.73 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-5.66 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
33
1971–2008

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1971–2008

020401971198920081971: 19.5 % change on previous year1972: 15.9 % change on previous year1973: 47.7 % change on previous year1974: 15.2 % change on previous year1975: 16.7 % change on previous year1976: 13.9 % change on previous year1977: 10 % change on previous year1978: 6 % change on previous year1979: 3 % change on previous year1980: 7.3 % change on previous year1981: 9.5 % change on previous year1984: 23.6 % change on previous year1985: 17 % change on previous year1986: 9.9 % change on previous year1987: 8.2 % change on previous year1988: 2.9 % change on previous year1989: 21.8 % change on previous year1990: 14.7 % change on previous year1991: 26.3 % change on previous year1992: 3 % change on previous year1993: 12.8 % change on previous year1994: 1.3 % change on previous year1995: 21 % change on previous year1999: 2.8 % change on previous year2000: 3.3 % change on previous year2001: 0.217 % change on previous year2002: 1.7 % change on previous year2003: 1.1 % change on previous year2004: 2.1 % change on previous year2005: 0.897 % change on previous year2006: 2.2 % change on previous year2007: 0.798 % change on previous year2008: -5.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Botswana recorded -5.66 % change on previous year for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 809.2% on the previous year and down 299.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 47.73 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -5.66 % change on previous year, in 2008.

Botswana ranks 197th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1971 to 2008.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 19.49 % change on previous year
1972 15.86 % change on previous year -18.6%
1973 47.73 % change on previous year +200.9%
1974 15.2 % change on previous year -68.1%
1975 16.67 % change on previous year +9.6%
1976 13.92 % change on previous year -16.5%
1977 9.96 % change on previous year -28.5%
1978 6.04 % change on previous year -39.4%
1979 2.96 % change on previous year -51.1%
1980 7.32 % change on previous year +147.8%
1981 9.5 % change on previous year +29.8%
1984 23.56 % change on previous year +147.9%
1985 16.96 % change on previous year -28.0%
1986 9.87 % change on previous year -41.8%
1987 8.16 % change on previous year -17.4%
1988 2.89 % change on previous year -64.5%
1989 21.85 % change on previous year +655.5%
1990 14.7 % change on previous year -32.7%
1991 26.28 % change on previous year +78.7%
1992 3.03 % change on previous year -88.5%
1993 12.82 % change on previous year +323.6%
1994 1.33 % change on previous year -89.6%
1995 20.98 % change on previous year +1479.7%
1999 2.84 % change on previous year -86.4%
2000 3.29 % change on previous year +15.8%
2001 0.2166 % change on previous year -93.4%
2002 1.67 % change on previous year +673.1%
2003 1.1 % change on previous year -34.2%
2004 2.13 % change on previous year +92.9%
2005 0.8974 % change on previous year -57.8%
2006 2.24 % change on previous year +149.5%
2007 0.7982 % change on previous year -64.4%
2008 -5.66 % change on previous year -809.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.43 % change on previous year 2.96 % change on previous year 47.73 % change on previous year 9
1980s 12.51 % change on previous year 2.89 % change on previous year 23.56 % change on previous year 8
1990s 11.71 % change on previous year 1.33 % change on previous year 26.28 % change on previous year 7
2000s 0.7429 % change on previous year -5.66 % change on previous year 3.29 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 194 Niger -4.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 195 Panama -4.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 196 Togo -4.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 198 El Salvador -5.72 % change on previous year compare
  5. 199 Philippines -5.79 % change on previous year compare
  6. 200 Somalia -6.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Botswana?
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Botswana was -5.66 % change on previous year in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 47.73 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -5.66 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Botswana rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 197th out of 205 countries with data for 2008.
Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 299.1%. 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, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 9,104 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.