Secondary education, pupils in Botswana

Botswana: Secondary education, pupils was 51.9% in 2008. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2008)
51.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
17th
of 204 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 1981
All-time low
45.5%
in 1970
Years of data
36
1970–2008

Secondary education, pupils in Botswana, 1970–2008

02040601970198920081970: 45.5 % female1971: 47.1 % female1972: 46.4 % female1973: 48.8 % female1974: 51.2 % female1975: 51.9 % female1976: 53.3 % female1977: 54.5 % female1978: 53.2 % female1979: 54.2 % female1980: 54.5 % female1981: 55.4 % female1983: 54.3 % female1984: 53.4 % female1985: 53 % female1986: 52.2 % female1987: 51 % female1988: 50.8 % female1989: 51.8 % female1990: 52.5 % female1991: 53.9 % female1992: 53.5 % female1993: 53.1 % female1994: 52.2 % female1995: 52.2 % female1998: 51.8 % female1999: 51.4 % female2000: 51.4 % female2001: 51 % female2002: 51.2 % female2003: 51.1 % female2004: 50.8 % female2005: 50.5 % female2006: 51.1 % female2007: 51.1 % female2008: 51.9 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2008, secondary education, pupils in Botswana stood at 51.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Botswana peaked at 55.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 1970.

Botswana ranks 17th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.6% 45.5% 54.5% 10
1980s 52.9% 50.8% 55.4% 9
1990s 52.6% 51.4% 53.9% 8
2000s 51.1% 50.5% 51.9% 9

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 14 Bermuda 52.0% compare
  2. 15 Maldives 51.9% compare
  3. 16 Myanmar 51.9% compare
  4. 18 Senegal 51.9% compare
  5. 19 British Virgin Islands 51.8% compare
  6. 20 New Caledonia 51.8% compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Botswana?
Secondary education, pupils in Botswana was 51.9% in 2008, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 1981.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for secondary education, pupils?
Botswana ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2008.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.