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 6.5% in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
6.5%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
93rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 1972
All-time low
5.2%
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: 71.9 %1972: 74 %1973: 60.7 %1974: 61 %1975: 60.9 %1976: 61.7 %1977: 60.4 %1978: 58.8 %1979: 55.9 %1980: 54 %1989: 43.9 %1995: 13.7 %1998: 15.3 %1999: 6.6 %2000: 5.2 %2002: 6.9 %2003: 6.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana is 6.5%, measured in 2003.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Botswana peaked at 74.0% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2000.

Botswana ranks 93rd of 138 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, female (%) in Botswana, 1971 to 2003.
Year % Change
1971 71.9%
1972 74.0% +2.9%
1973 60.7% -18.0%
1974 61.0% +0.6%
1975 60.9% -0.3%
1976 61.7% +1.3%
1977 60.4% -2.0%
1978 58.8% -2.6%
1979 55.9% -4.9%
1980 54.0% -3.4%
1989 43.9% -18.7%
1995 13.7% -68.7%
1998 15.3% +11.0%
1999 6.6% -56.6%
2000 5.2% -21.2%
2002 6.9% +32.3%
2003 6.5% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62.8% 55.9% 74.0% 9
1980s 49.0% 43.9% 54.0% 2
1990s 11.9% 6.6% 15.3% 3
2000s 6.2% 5.2% 6.9% 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 90 Aruba 6.6% compare
  2. 91 Seychelles 6.6% compare
  3. 92 Serbia 6.6%
  4. 94 Iceland 6.4% compare
  5. 95 Croatia 6.0% compare
  6. 96 Macau, China 5.9% 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 6.5% 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 74.0% 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 5.2% in 2000.
How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Botswana ranks 93rd 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 52.7%. 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,097 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/