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 10.3% 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
Botswana recorded 10.3% 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.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Botswana peaked at 60.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2003.
Botswana ranks 53rd of 139 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 60.5% | — |
| 1972 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 54.6% | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 52.3% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 48.3% | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 45.7% | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 42.7% | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 41.7% | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 39.8% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 36.2% | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 21.5% | -40.7% |
| 1995 | 16.2% | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 12.0% | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.6% | 39.8% | 60.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.8% | 21.5% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 12.0% | 16.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 50 Nicaragua 11.8%
- 51 Timor-Leste 11.1%
- 52 Tajikistan 10.3% compare
- 54 Belize 9.9% compare
- 55 Armenia 9.8%
- 56 Türkiye 9.4% compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
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 10.3% 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 60.5% 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 10.3% in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 139 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 36.4%. 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, both sexes (%). 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/