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Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Botswana

Botswana: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education was 3 years in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 209 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1986
All-time low
2 years
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Botswana, 1970–2020

0123197019952020

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 3 years for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Botswana peaked at 3 years in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1970.

That places Botswana 81st out of 209 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
1980s 2.3 years 2 years 3 years 10
1990s 2.2 years 2 years 3 years 10
2000s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
2010s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
2020s 3 years 3 years 3 years 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Botswana?
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in Botswana was 3 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1986.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
Botswana ranks 81st out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,366 data points, 1970–2020
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