Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 15,284 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Botswana is 15,284, measured 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 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) 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% |
| 1980 | 1,137 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,437 | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 1,565 | +8.9% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 8,993 | +34.8% |
| 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 15,284 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 15,284 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 712.11 | 353 | 1,126 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,965 | 1,137 | 3,055 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6,024 | 3,716 | 9,473 | 8 |
| 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
- 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 in Botswana?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Botswana was 15,284 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,284 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release