Secondary education, teachers in Botswana
Botswana: Secondary education, teachers was 15,284 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2021, secondary education, teachers in Botswana stood at 15,284. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Botswana peaked at 15,284 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 353, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 129th of 201 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, teachers in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 353 | — |
| 1971 | 420 | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 478 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 597 | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 727 | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 860 | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 920 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 928 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,126 | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 1,137 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,437 | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 1,565 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 1,675 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2,050 | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 2,226 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,573 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 3,055 | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 3,716 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 4,312 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 4,467 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5,084 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 5,475 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 6,670 | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 8,993 | +34.8% |
| 1999 | 9,473 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 9,938 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 10,387 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 10,902 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 11,321 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 12,402 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 12,559 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 12,746 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12,902 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15,284 | +18.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 15,284 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 15,284 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 712.11 | 353 | 1,126 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,965 | 1,137 | 3,055 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6,024 | 3,716 | 9,473 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,645 | 9,938 | 12,902 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,284 | 15,284 | 15,284 | 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, teachers in Botswana?
- Secondary education, teachers in Botswana was 15,284 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,284 in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.