Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Botswana
Botswana: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 4.2% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Botswana, 1970–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Botswana is 4.2%, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Botswana peaked at 22.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2007.
That places Botswana 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.5% | — |
| 1971 | 22.4% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 21.6% | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 15.9% | -26.5% |
| 1974 | 14.8% | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 13.8% | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 13.0% | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 12.6% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 11.1% | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 11.7% | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 10.4% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 7.6% | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | -14.6% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.0% | 11.1% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 7.1% | 11.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8 |
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More education data for Botswana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,709 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0769 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 193,965 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0795 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -5.66 % change on previous year (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 16.13 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Botswana?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Botswana was 4.2% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Botswana ranks 128th out of 213 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release