Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Botswana
Botswana: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 40.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Botswana, 1996–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Botswana is 40.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Botswana peaked at 48.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2019.
That places Botswana 6th out of 117 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 47.8% | — |
| 2006 | 48.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 34.8% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 47.8% | 47.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 42.2% | 48.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 39.3% | 40.4% | 4 |
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 share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Botswana?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Botswana was 40.4% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Botswana ranks 6th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.