Number of adults with no formal education by region in Botswana
Botswana: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 8,700 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
8,700 people
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
240,700 people
in 1985
All-time low
8,700 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Botswana, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 8,700 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Botswana peaked at 240,700 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8,700 people, in 2100.
Botswana ranks 124th of 200 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Botswana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 191,400 people | — |
| 1955 | 198,900 people | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 197,500 people | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 195,100 people | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 177,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 195,900 people | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 230,200 people | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 240,700 people | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 238,100 people | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 229,800 people | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 215,200 people | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 191,800 people | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 170,800 people | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 151,900 people | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 136,900 people | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 119,700 people | -12.6% |
| 2030 | 104,300 people | -12.9% |
| 2035 | 89,300 people | -14.4% |
| 2040 | 75,100 people | -15.9% |
| 2045 | 62,300 people | -17.0% |
| 2050 | 51,500 people | -17.3% |
| 2055 | 42,700 people | -17.1% |
| 2060 | 35,700 people | -16.4% |
| 2065 | 29,900 people | -16.2% |
| 2070 | 25,100 people | -16.1% |
| 2075 | 21,100 people | -15.9% |
| 2080 | 17,700 people | -16.1% |
| 2085 | 14,900 people | -15.8% |
| 2090 | 12,500 people | -16.1% |
| 2095 | 10,500 people | -16.0% |
| 2100 | 8,700 people | -17.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8,700 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8,700 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,450 people, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 195,150 people | 191,400 people | 198,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 196,300 people | 195,100 people | 197,500 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 186,450 people | 177,000 people | 195,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 235,450 people | 230,200 people | 240,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 233,950 people | 229,800 people | 238,100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 203,500 people | 191,800 people | 215,200 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 161,350 people | 151,900 people | 170,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 128,300 people | 119,700 people | 136,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 96,800 people | 89,300 people | 104,300 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 68,700 people | 62,300 people | 75,100 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 47,100 people | 42,700 people | 51,500 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 32,800 people | 29,900 people | 35,700 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 23,100 people | 21,100 people | 25,100 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 16,300 people | 14,900 people | 17,700 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 11,500 people | 10,500 people | 12,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 8,700 people | 8,700 people | 8,700 people | 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Botswana?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Botswana was 8,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 240,700 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,700 people in 2100.
- How does Botswana rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Botswana ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.