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The UNESCO Institute for Statistics puts gross secondary school enrolment in Botswana at 70.6% in 2021. It was 77.8% in 2008. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 55.4%; Botswana is 9th highest of 23. Of 140 countries with 2021 data, 113th highest.
In 2024, gross tertiary enrolment in Botswana was 21.4%, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. The peak was 26.9% in 2015 and the low 9.2% in 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 12.9%, and Botswana placed 2nd highest of 14. Worldwide: 71st of 90.
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, government spending on education in Botswana was 8.1% of GDP in 2020. Its high point since 2005 was 2011, at 10.8% of GDP; its low point was 2017, at 7.8% of GDP. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 3.6% of GDP; Botswana is 2nd highest of 40. World rank, highest first: 11th of 162.
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, the number of primary pupils per teacher in Botswana was 24 in 2015. The peak was 26 in 2005 and the low 22 in 2014. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 39, and Botswana placed 31st highest of 35. Worldwide: 51st of 136.
In 2022, the primary completion rate in Botswana was 101.5%, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Its high point since 2005 was 2009, at 103.0%; its low point was 2007, at 95.4%. It is 3rd highest of 23 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 70.6%. Of 127 countries with 2022 data, 21st highest.
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