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 8.2% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 8.2% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2003.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana peaked at 72.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2000.
That places Botswana 87th out of 138 countries with data for 2003, putting it 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 70.4% | — |
| 1972 | 72.6% | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 64.6% | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 67.0% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 68.7% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 69.9% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 69.3% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 68.4% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 66.2% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 62.5% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 44.4% | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | -62.4% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -27.0% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.6% | 64.6% | 72.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 53.4% | 44.4% | 62.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 9.1% | 16.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 3 |
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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 8.2% 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 72.6% 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 6.7% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Botswana ranks 87th out of 138 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 50.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/