Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Botswana
Botswana: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 3,287 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana is 3,287, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 3,287 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,467, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 124th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,473 | — |
| 2007 | 1,467 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,577 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,890 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 1,953 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,293 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 2,659 | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 3,287 | +23.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,287 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 34% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,287 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,096, 54% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,602 | 1,467 | 1,890 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,302 | 1,953 | 2,659 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,287 | 3,287 | 3,287 | 1 |
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 teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 3,287 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,287 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,467 in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release