Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 94.5% in 2013. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana is 94.5%, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 97.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 103rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 73.4% | — |
| 1973 | 94.7% | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 94.1% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 92.5% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 96.0% | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 89.6% | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 93.6% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 97.1% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 89.7% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 96.5% | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 94.2% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 94.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 94.7% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 92.3% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 94.1% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 91.9% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 90.5% | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 87.7% | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 92.0% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 90.6% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 90.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 91.8% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 89.4% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 88.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 90.5% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 89.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 91.1% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 90.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 92.4% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 89.5% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 82.7% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 85.9% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.5% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.4% | 73.4% | 97.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 93.1% | 89.7% | 96.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 90.8% | 87.7% | 96.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 82.7% | 96.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 94.5% | 97.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 100 Suriname 94.7% compare
- 101 Netherlands 94.7% compare
- 102 South Africa 94.5% compare
- 104 Kiribati 94.0% compare
- 105 Fiji 93.9% compare
- 106 Republic of Moldova 93.8% compare
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 94.5% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2013.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of a cohort of students enrolled in the first grade of primary education in a given school year who are expected to reach grade 4, regardless of repetition. Divide the total number of students belonging to a school-cohort who reached each successive grade of primary education by the number of students in the school-cohort i.e. those originally enrolled in the first grade of primary education, and multiply the result by 100. The survival rate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.