Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 9.0% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana is 9.0%, measured in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana peaked at 58.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2003.
That places Botswana 56th out of 137 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58.2% | — |
| 1972 | 57.8% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 50.8% | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 48.0% | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 43.1% | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 40.4% | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 37.2% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 36.3% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 34.3% | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 30.8% | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | -36.0% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | -27.4% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 10.3% | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.1% | 34.3% | 58.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 19.7% | 30.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 10.3% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 53 Belize 9.7% compare
- 54 Bhutan 9.3% compare
- 55 Timor-Leste 9.1%
- 57 Ghana 8.6% compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 8.5% compare
- 59 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.2%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana was 9.0% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Botswana ranks 56th out of 137 countries with data for 2003.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/