Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Botswana

Botswana: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 56.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
56.1%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
43rd
of 70 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2013
All-time low
33.3%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2006–2013

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Botswana, 2006–2013

02040602006200920132006: 42.5 %2007: 39.3 %2008: 33.3 %2009: 45.9 %2012: 54.5 %2013: 56.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Botswana is 56.1%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Botswana ranks 43rd of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%) in Botswana, 2006 to 2013.
Year % Change
2006 42.5% —
2007 39.3% -7.6%
2008 33.3% -15.2%
2009 45.9% +37.8%
2012 54.5% +18.7%
2013 56.1% +2.8%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 56.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.4%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 56.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.0%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 33.3% 45.9% 4
2010s 55.3% 54.5% 56.1% 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 40 Guyana 60.0% compare
  2. 41 Mexico 58.4%
  3. 42 Ghana 57.6% compare
  4. 44 Rwanda 52.0%
  5. 45 Senegal 49.5% compare
  6. 46 Kyrgyzstan 48.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Botswana?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Botswana was 56.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2008.
How does Botswana rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Botswana ranks 43rd out of 70 countries with data for 2013.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pre-primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 958 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching at the pre-primary level in the given country, expressed as a percentage of the total number of male teachers at the pre-primary level.