Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 29,328 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 29,328 number. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Botswana peaked at 65,420 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 29,328 number, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 74th of 136 countries on this measure, 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 | 61,792 number | — |
| 1972 | 64,378 number | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 64,884 number | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 65,420 number | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 64,111 number | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 63,260 number | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 61,745 number | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 62,890 number | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 62,943 number | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 60,082 number | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 45,399 number | -24.4% |
| 1995 | 42,366 number | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 38,889 number | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 33,646 number | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 30,130 number | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 29,729 number | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 29,328 number | -1.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 29,328 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,735 number, 59% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 29,328 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 451,964 number, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,491 number | 61,745 number | 65,420 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 52,740 number | 45,399 number | 60,082 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 38,300 number | 33,646 number | 42,366 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 29,729 number | 29,328 number | 30,130 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 71 Azerbaijan 34,887 number
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 34,241 number
- 73 Switzerland 30,210 number compare
- 75 Kuwait 25,419 number compare
- 76 Serbia 25,065 number
- 77 Timor-Leste 24,513 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 29,328 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 65,420 number in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,328 number in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Botswana ranks 74th out of 136 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 30.8%. 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, male (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/