Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Botswana
Botswana: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 15,284 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Botswana recorded 15,284 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2021. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 15,284 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 353, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 129th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 353 | — |
| 1971 | 420 | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 478 | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 597 | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 727 | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 860 | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 920 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 928 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,126 | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 1,132 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,137 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,437 | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 1,480 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1,522 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,565 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1,675 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2,050 | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 2,226 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2,573 | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 3,055 | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 3,716 | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 4,312 | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 4,467 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5,084 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 5,475 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 6,670 | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 7,444 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 8,219 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 8,993 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 9,473 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 9,938 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 10,387 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 10,902 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 11,321 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 12,402 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 12,559 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 12,746 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12,902 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15,284 | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 754.05 | 353 | 1,132 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,872 | 1,137 | 3,055 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,385 | 3,716 | 9,473 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,645 | 9,938 | 12,902 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,284 | 15,284 | 15,284 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Botswana?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Botswana was 15,284 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,284 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.