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Botswana Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

93.96% +4.70pp (+5.3%)
Year 2003 Rank #14 Global Peak 93.96% (2003) Source World Bank

Botswana Youth Literacy Rate (1991–2003)

Overview

Botswana's youth literacy rate stood at 93.96% in 2003, a rise of +4.70pp from 1991. Botswana ranked 14th globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2003 93.96% +4.70pp #14
1991 89.26% #14

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +11.1% GDP growth 3.2% C/A balance 1.5%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Botswana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Botswana's youth literacy rate?

Botswana's youth literacy rate was 93.96% in 2003. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Botswana?

Botswana's youth literacy rate peaked at 93.96% in 2003.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Botswana?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Botswana was 89.26% in 1991.

How does Botswana rank in youth literacy rate?

Botswana ranks 14th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2003.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Botswana in 2003?

The youth literacy rate of Botswana in 2003 was 93.96%. This ranks 14th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_botswana_youth-literacy-rate, title = {Botswana Youth Literacy Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/botswana/youth-literacy-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }