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 9.2% in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
9.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
44th
of 149 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 1971
All-time low
6.7%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1971–2003

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

1020304050601971198720031971: 55.4 %1972: 54.6 %1973: 49.4 %1974: 46.3 %1975: 41.3 %1976: 37.8 %1977: 34 %1978: 33.1 %1979: 30.9 %1980: 27 %1981: 26.3 %1984: 18.4 %1985: 16 %1986: 18 %1989: 10.1 %1990: 10.3 %1991: 6.7 %1992: 8.4 %1993: 8.1 %1994: 7.7 %1995: 14.1 %1998: 10.4 %1999: 11.1 %2000: 10.8 %2002: 9.3 %2003: 9.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2003, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana stood at 9.2%.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Botswana peaked at 55.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1991.

Botswana ranks 44th of 149 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 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, both sexes (%) in Botswana, 1971 to 2003.
Year % Change
1971 55.4%
1972 54.6% -1.5%
1973 49.4% -9.5%
1974 46.3% -6.2%
1975 41.3% -10.9%
1976 37.8% -8.3%
1977 34.0% -10.1%
1978 33.1% -2.7%
1979 30.9% -6.7%
1980 27.0% -12.6%
1981 26.3% -2.4%
1984 18.4% -30.2%
1985 16.0% -12.8%
1986 18.0% +12.1%
1989 10.1% -43.8%
1990 10.3% +2.5%
1991 6.7% -34.9%
1992 8.4% +24.4%
1993 8.1% -2.9%
1994 7.7% -5.8%
1995 14.1% +84.3%
1998 10.4% -26.1%
1999 11.1% +6.4%
2000 10.8% -3.2%
2002 9.3% -13.6%
2003 9.2% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 42.5% 30.9% 55.4% 9
1980s 19.3% 10.1% 27.0% 6
1990s 9.6% 6.7% 14.1% 8
2000s 9.7% 9.2% 10.8% 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 41 Armenia 9.6%
  2. 42 Bhutan 9.6% compare
  3. 43 Indonesia 9.2% compare
  4. 45 Lesotho 9.0% compare
  5. 46 Kenya 9.0%
  6. 47 Cape Verde 8.8% compare

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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 9.2% 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 55.4% 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 6.7% in 1991.
How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Botswana ranks 44th out of 149 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 up 12.9%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/