Youth not in education employment training in Botswana
Botswana: Youth not in education employment training was 38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
42.34
in 2006
All-time low
31.98
in 2019
Years of data
8
2006–2024
Youth not in education employment training in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, youth not in education employment training in Botswana stood at 38.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth not in education employment training in Botswana peaked at 42.34 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 31.98, in 2019.
That places Botswana 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth not in education employment training in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42.34 | — |
| 2009 | 35.67 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 31.98 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 37.14 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 35.17 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 37 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 37.58 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 38 | +1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.95, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.88, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.01 | 35.67 | 42.34 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.98 | 31.98 | 31.98 | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.98 | 35.17 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth not in education employment training in Botswana?
- Youth not in education employment training in Botswana was 38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth not in education employment training recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 42.34 in 2006.
- What is the lowest youth not in education employment training recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.98 in 2019.
- How does Botswana rank for youth not in education employment training?
- Botswana ranks 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth not in education employment training rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth not in education employment training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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