Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Botswana
Botswana: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.027 units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.027 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2021. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Botswana peaked at 0.027 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 189th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0192 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.027 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.027 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 0.0228 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.027 units per square kilometre | 0.027 units per square kilometre | 0.027 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 186 Gabon 0.0393 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 Papua New Guinea 0.0327 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Suriname 0.0282 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Chad 0.0263 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Guyana 0.0247 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Niger 0.0197 units per square kilometre 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Botswana?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Botswana was 0.027 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.027 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Botswana ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.