Botswana—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #134 of 175
Latest Value
1,869
2022
YoY Change
-95.3%
2014 → 2022
Global Rank
#134
of 175 countries
Maximum
48,940
2000
Minimum
1,869
2022
CAGR
-13.8%
14 years
Last
1,869
Previous
39,617
Highest
48,940
Lowest
1,869
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,869 | -95.3% |
| 2014 | 39,617 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 34,679 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 28,382 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 32,910 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 32,202 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 30,155 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 27,263 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 31,241 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 34,508 | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 39,508 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 42,120 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 43,745 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 48,940 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →