Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 16.1% in 2003. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana is 16.1%, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 82.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 85th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 80.1% | — |
| 1972 | 82.8% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 74.5% | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 75.2% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 75.1% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 75.8% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 74.9% | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 74.5% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 71.8% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 63.1% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 23.3% | -63.1% |
| 1998 | 36.4% | +56.4% |
| 1999 | 16.5% | -54.7% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | -38.4% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | +66.0% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.5% | 74.5% | 82.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 67.5% | 63.1% | 71.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 16.5% | 36.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 10.1% | 16.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 82 Türkiye 17.0% compare
- 83 Puerto Rico 16.8%
- 84 Eswatini 16.2% compare
- 86 Liechtenstein 15.7%
- 87 Brazil 15.1%
- 88 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.1%
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Botswana was 16.1% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 85th out of 147 countries with data for 2003.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.