Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Botswana
Botswana: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 1,589 number in 2014. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana, 2006–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana stood at 1,589 number.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 2,293 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,467 number, in 2007.
That places Botswana 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,473 number | — |
| 2007 | 1,467 number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,577 number | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1,890 number | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 1,953 number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,293 number | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 1,589 number | -30.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,589 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,188 number, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,589 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,418 number, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,602 number | 1,467 number | 1,890 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,945 number | 1,589 number | 2,293 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Botswana was 1,589 number in 2014, 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 2,293 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,467 number in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.