Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 96.3% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
96.3%
World rank
51st
of 165 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2008
All-time low
64.0%
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2012
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana stood at 96.3%.
The figure is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 96.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 51st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.0% | — |
| 1973 | 90.9% | +41.9% |
| 1974 | 90.1% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 88.1% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 90.6% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 84.6% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 88.7% | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 95.0% | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 82.4% | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 86.4% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 89.1% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 87.2% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 91.4% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 89.6% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 92.0% | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 89.8% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 86.2% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 94.2% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 84.0% | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 89.2% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 88.7% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 86.8% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 89.9% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 87.6% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 86.6% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 89.0% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 88.3% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 89.4% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 90.2% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 89.7% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 89.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 78.8% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 79.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.5% | 64.0% | 95.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 88.2% | 82.4% | 92.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 88.4% | 84.0% | 94.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 78.8% | 96.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 48 Algeria 96.8% compare
- 49 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.7%
- 50 San Marino 96.6% compare
- 52 Liechtenstein 96.3% compare
- 53 Luxembourg 96.2% compare
- 54 Iran, Islamic Republic of 96.2% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 96.3% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 51st out of 165 countries with data for 2012.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release