Secondary education, pupils in Botswana
Botswana: Secondary education, pupils was 175,513 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
175,513
World rank
137th
of 206 countries
All-time high
178,314
in 2007
All-time low
5,197
in 1970
Years of data
37
1970–2021
Secondary education, pupils in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Botswana recorded 175,513 for secondary education, pupils in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Botswana peaked at 178,314 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,197, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 137th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,197 | — |
| 1971 | 6,210 | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 7,195 | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 10,629 | +47.7% |
| 1974 | 12,245 | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 14,286 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 16,275 | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 17,896 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 18,977 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 19,538 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 20,969 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 22,962 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 25,010 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 30,902 | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 36,144 | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 39,713 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 42,952 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 44,194 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 53,849 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 61,767 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 77,998 | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 80,358 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 90,658 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 91,862 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 111,134 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 153,442 | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 157,804 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 163,001 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 163,354 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 166,089 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 167,919 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 171,488 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 173,027 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 176,902 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 178,314 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 168,220 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 175,513 | +4.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 175,513 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 175,513 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,845 | 5,197 | 19,538 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,188 | 20,969 | 53,849 | 9 |
| 1990s | 103,128 | 61,767 | 157,804 | 8 |
| 2000s | 169,813 | 163,001 | 178,314 | 9 |
| 2020s | 175,513 | 175,513 | 175,513 | 1 |
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, pupils in Botswana?
- Secondary education, pupils in Botswana was 175,513 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 178,314 in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,197 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.