Trained teachers in primary education, female in Botswana

Botswana: Trained teachers in primary education, female was 99.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
99.9%
World rank
41st
of 126 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
90.1%
in 2002
Years of data
15
1998–2022

Trained teachers in primary education, female in Botswana, 1998–2022

0204060801001998201020221998: 92.9 % of female teachers1999: 92.3 % of female teachers2000: 90.6 % of female teachers2001: 90.8 % of female teachers2002: 90.1 % of female teachers2003: 90.8 % of female teachers2004: 93 % of female teachers2005: 92 % of female teachers2006: 95.2 % of female teachers2007: 97.6 % of female teachers2008: 98.8 % of female teachers2009: 100 % of female teachers2012: 99.2 % of female teachers2013: 98.7 % of female teachers2022: 99.9 % of female teachers

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female teachers.

Analysis

In 2022, trained teachers in primary education, female in Botswana stood at 99.9%.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trained teachers in primary education, female in Botswana peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 90.1%, in 2002.

That places Botswana 41st out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Trained teachers in primary education, female in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers) in Botswana, 1998 to 2022.
Year % of female teachers Change
1998 92.9%
1999 92.3% -0.7%
2000 90.6% -1.9%
2001 90.8% +0.2%
2002 90.1% -0.8%
2003 90.8% +0.8%
2004 93.0% +2.4%
2005 92.0% -1.1%
2006 95.2% +3.5%
2007 97.6% +2.5%
2008 98.8% +1.3%
2009 100.0% +1.2%
2012 99.2% -0.8%
2013 98.7% -0.5%
2022 99.9% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.6% 92.3% 92.9% 2
2000s 93.9% 90.1% 100.0% 10
2010s 98.9% 98.7% 99.2% 2
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 42 Aruba 99.8% compare
  2. 43 Suriname 99.8% compare
  3. 44 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trained teachers in primary education, female in Botswana?
Trained teachers in primary education, female in Botswana was 99.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest trained teachers in primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest trained teachers in primary education, female recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 90.1% in 2002.
How does Botswana rank for trained teachers in primary education, female?
Botswana ranks 41st out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
Is trained teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers)
Unit
% of female teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,454 data points, 1998–2025
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Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.