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Secondary education, general pupils in Botswana

Botswana: Secondary education, general pupils was 51.5% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
51.5%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
43rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 1980
All-time low
46.9%
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2015

Secondary education, general pupils in Botswana, 1970–2015

02040601970199220151970: 46.9 % female1971: 47.9 % female1972: 47.1 % female1973: 49.8 % female1974: 51.9 % female1975: 52.8 % female1976: 54 % female1977: 55 % female1978: 55.8 % female1979: 55.8 % female1980: 56.1 % female1981: 55.8 % female1982: 55 % female1983: 54.5 % female1984: 54.1 % female1985: 53.4 % female1986: 52.5 % female1987: 51.7 % female1988: 50.9 % female1989: 52.2 % female1990: 53.3 % female1991: 54.1 % female1992: 53.7 % female1993: 53.5 % female1994: 52.7 % female1995: 53.3 % female1996: 53.2 % female1998: 52.8 % female1999: 52.5 % female2000: 52 % female2001: 51.9 % female2002: 52.1 % female2003: 52 % female2004: 51.9 % female2005: 51.8 % female2006: 52 % female2007: 51.9 % female2008: 51.9 % female2009: 51.9 % female2012: 51.7 % female2013: 51.7 % female2014: 50.3 % female2015: 51.5 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Botswana is 51.5%, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Botswana peaked at 56.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 1970.

That places Botswana 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.7% 46.9% 55.8% 10
1980s 53.6% 50.9% 56.1% 10
1990s 53.2% 52.5% 54.1% 9
2000s 51.9% 51.8% 52.1% 10
2010s 51.3% 50.3% 51.7% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 40 Gabon 51.7% compare
  2. 41 Palestine 51.7% compare
  3. 42 Nicaragua 51.6% compare
  4. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.5% compare
  5. 45 Nepal 51.4% compare
  6. 46 Saint Kitts and Nevis 51.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Botswana?
Secondary education, general pupils in Botswana was 51.5% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 1980.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Botswana ranks 43rd out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.