Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana

Botswana: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 10.8% in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
10.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
36th
of 148 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 1971
All-time low
10.2%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1971–2003

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

1020304050601971198720031971: 59.3 %1972: 58.7 %1973: 54.5 %1974: 51.8 %1975: 47.6 %1976: 44.4 %1977: 40.7 %1978: 39.8 %1979: 37.5 %1980: 33.7 %1981: 32.4 %1984: 23.9 %1985: 21.1 %1986: 21.6 %1989: 13.3 %1990: 14 %1991: 10.6 %1992: 11.8 %1993: 11 %1994: 10.2 %1995: 16.7 %1998: 12.6 %1999: 13.1 %2000: 12.7 %2002: 10.9 %2003: 10.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana is 10.8%, measured in 2003.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana peaked at 59.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1994.

Botswana ranks 36th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%) in Botswana, 1971 to 2003.
Year % Change
1971 59.3%
1972 58.7% -0.9%
1973 54.5% -7.2%
1974 51.8% -4.9%
1975 47.6% -8.1%
1976 44.4% -6.8%
1977 40.7% -8.2%
1978 39.8% -2.3%
1979 37.5% -5.8%
1980 33.7% -10.1%
1981 32.4% -3.8%
1984 23.9% -26.3%
1985 21.1% -11.6%
1986 21.6% +2.2%
1989 13.3% -38.2%
1990 14.0% +5.1%
1991 10.6% -24.7%
1992 11.8% +12.0%
1993 11.0% -7.1%
1994 10.2% -7.3%
1995 16.7% +63.6%
1998 12.6% -24.5%
1999 13.1% +4.1%
2000 12.7% -2.7%
2002 10.9% -14.1%
2003 10.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.2% 37.5% 59.3% 9
1980s 24.4% 13.3% 33.7% 6
1990s 12.5% 10.2% 16.7% 8
2000s 11.5% 10.8% 12.7% 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 33 Eswatini 11.6% compare
  2. 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.4% compare
  3. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 11.1%
  4. 37 Romania 10.8% compare
  5. 38 Lesotho 10.8% compare
  6. 39 Myanmar 10.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana was 10.8% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 1971.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1994.
How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Botswana ranks 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2003.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,329 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/