Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana

Botswana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 7.4% in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
7.4%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
93rd
of 142 countries
All-time high
73.3%
in 1972
All-time low
5.9%
in 2000
Years of data
17
1971–2003

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana, 1971–2003

0204060801971198720031971: 71.1 %1972: 73.3 %1973: 62.6 %1974: 64 %1975: 64.7 %1976: 65.7 %1977: 64.7 %1978: 63.5 %1979: 60.9 %1980: 58.1 %1989: 44.1 %1995: 15.2 %1998: 15.6 %1999: 7.9 %2000: 5.9 %2002: 7.7 %2003: 7.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 7.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2003.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana peaked at 73.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 93rd of 142 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.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Botswana, 1971 to 2003.
Year % Change
1971 71.1%
1972 73.3% +3.0%
1973 62.6% -14.6%
1974 64.0% +2.1%
1975 64.7% +1.2%
1976 65.7% +1.5%
1977 64.7% -1.5%
1978 63.5% -1.9%
1979 60.9% -4.1%
1980 58.1% -4.5%
1989 44.1% -24.1%
1995 15.2% -65.6%
1998 15.6% +2.5%
1999 7.9% -49.4%
2000 5.9% -24.6%
2002 7.7% +30.2%
2003 7.4% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.6% 60.9% 73.3% 9
1980s 51.1% 44.1% 58.1% 2
1990s 12.9% 7.9% 15.6% 3
2000s 7.0% 5.9% 7.7% 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 90 Macau, China 7.6% compare
  2. 91 Iceland 7.5% compare
  3. 92 Slovakia 7.4%
  4. 94 Serbia 7.3%
  5. 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.1%
  6. 96 Samoa 6.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana was 7.4% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Botswana ranks 93rd out of 142 countries with data for 2003.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of 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/