Secondary education, pupils in Botswana
Botswana: Secondary education, pupils was 175,513 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Botswana, 1970–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Botswana recorded 175,513 for secondary education, pupils in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Botswana peaked at 178,314 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,197, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 137th of 206 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,845 | 5,197 | 19,538 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,188 | 20,969 | 53,849 | 9 |
| 1990s | 103,128 | 61,767 | 157,804 | 8 |
| 2000s | 169,813 | 163,001 | 178,314 | 9 |
| 2020s | 175,513 | 175,513 | 175,513 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 16,622 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, male 110.3% (2022)
- Labor force, total 1.20 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Botswana?
- Secondary education, pupils in Botswana was 175,513 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 178,314 in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,197 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.