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

8 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.

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

Botswana

40,191 number

in 2015

European Union

274,048 number

in 2019

Botswana rank

38th

European Union rank

38th

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

Botswana
European Union

How they compare

European Union currently reports 274,048 number against 40,191 number in Botswana, a difference of 233,857 number.

That makes European Union's figure about 6.8 times Botswana's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 38th and European Union ranks 38th of 133 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	European Union	Difference	Ahead
2000s	36,295 number	271,285 number	234,990 number	European Union
2010s	36,588 number	137,764 number	101,176 number	European Union

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, Botswana or European Union?: European Union, at 274,048 number against 40,191 number in Botswana as of 2019.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry between Botswana and European Union?: 233,857 number, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and European Union?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Botswana and European Union rank globally for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?: Botswana ranks 38th and European Union 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/