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 11.6% in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
11.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 1972
All-time low
11.6%
in 2003
Years of data
17
1971–2003

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana, 1971–2003

2040601971198720031971: 62.8 %1972: 62.9 %1973: 58.4 %1974: 56.7 %1975: 53.5 %1976: 51.2 %1977: 48.2 %1978: 47.4 %1979: 45.6 %1980: 41.7 %1989: 23.3 %1995: 18.1 %1998: 15.9 %1999: 13.6 %2000: 12.1 %2002: 11.8 %2003: 11.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 11.6% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana peaked at 62.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2003.

Botswana ranks 52nd of 136 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Botswana, 1971 to 2003.
Year % Change
1971 62.8%
1972 62.9% +0.3%
1973 58.4% -7.1%
1974 56.7% -3.0%
1975 53.5% -5.6%
1976 51.2% -4.4%
1977 48.2% -5.7%
1978 47.4% -1.8%
1979 45.6% -3.8%
1980 41.7% -8.5%
1989 23.3% -44.2%
1995 18.1% -22.2%
1998 15.9% -12.2%
1999 13.6% -14.4%
2000 12.1% -11.0%
2002 11.8% -2.2%
2003 11.6% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 54.1% 45.6% 62.9% 9
1980s 32.5% 23.3% 41.7% 2
1990s 15.9% 13.6% 18.1% 3
2000s 11.9% 11.6% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 49 Indonesia 12.2%
  2. 50 Bulgaria 12.1% compare
  3. 51 Eswatini 12.0% compare
  4. 53 Mongolia 11.5% compare
  5. 54 Mauritius 11.3% compare
  6. 55 Palestine, State of 10.3% compare

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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 11.6% 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 62.9% in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2003.
How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Botswana ranks 52nd out of 136 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 35.6%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
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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/