Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 22,310 number in 2003. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2003, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana stood at 22,310 number. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana peaked at 60,047 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 22,310 number, in 2003.
That places Botswana 75th out of 137 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58,280 number | — |
| 1972 | 60,047 number | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 56,730 number | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 55,666 number | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 52,029 number | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 50,726 number | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 48,746 number | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 49,586 number | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 48,848 number | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 45,619 number | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 39,356 number | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 33,391 number | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 32,075 number | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 25,431 number | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 22,765 number | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 22,895 number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 22,310 number | -2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 22,310 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,264 number, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 22,310 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 385,769 number, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,406 number | 48,746 number | 60,047 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 42,488 number | 39,356 number | 45,619 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 30,299 number | 25,431 number | 33,391 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 22,657 number | 22,310 number | 22,895 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 72 United Arab Emirates 24,585 number compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 23,079 number
- 74 Slovakia 22,322 number
- 76 Eswatini 22,280 number compare
- 77 Greece 20,784 number compare
- 78 Serbia 20,408 number
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana was 22,310 number in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 60,047 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,310 number in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Botswana ranks 75th out of 137 countries with data for 2003.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/