How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Botswana?

7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Botswana: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry

Australia

44,489 number

in 2018

Botswana

40,191 number

in 2015

Australia rank

36th

Botswana rank

38th

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry over time

Australia
Botswana

How they compare

Australia currently reports 44,489 number against 40,191 number in Botswana, a difference of 4,298 number.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 36th and Botswana ranks 38th of 133 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	110,984 number	36,295 number	74,690 number	Australia
2010s	53,021 number	36,795 number	16,226 number	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry, Australia or Botswana?: Australia, at 44,489 number against 40,191 number in Botswana as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry between Australia and Botswana?: 4,298 number, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Botswana?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Australia and Botswana rank globally for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?: Australia ranks 36th and Botswana ranks 38th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/