Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana
Botswana: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 30.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana is 30.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana peaked at 30.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 52nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 29.7% | 30.7% | 4 |
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More education data for Botswana
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 16,622 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, male 110.3% (2022)
- Labor force, total 1.20 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana was 30.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Botswana ranks 52nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.