Secondary education, teachers in Botswana

Botswana: Secondary education, teachers was 15,284 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15,284
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15,284
in 2021
All-time low
353
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2021

Secondary education, teachers in Botswana, 1970–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k1970199520211970: 3531971: 4201972: 4781973: 5971974: 7271975: 8601976: 9201977: 9281978: 1.1k1980: 1.1k1981: 1.4k1984: 1.6k1985: 1.7k1986: 2.0k1987: 2.2k1988: 2.6k1989: 3.1k1990: 3.7k1991: 4.3k1992: 4.5k1993: 5.1k1994: 5.5k1995: 6.7k1998: 9.0k1999: 9.5k2000: 9.9k2001: 10.4k2002: 10.9k2003: 11.3k2004: 12.4k2005: 12.6k2006: 12.7k2007: 12.9k2021: 15.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 128 Slovenia 15,351 compare
  4. 130 Papua New Guinea 14,791 compare
  5. 131 Malawi 14,528 compare
  6. 132 Singapore 13,601 compare

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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

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.