Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Botswana

Botswana: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul was 28.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 128 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2022
All-time low
1.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Botswana, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 1.9 cumulative2020: 26.8 cumulative2021: 27.1 cumulative2022: 28.1 cumulative2023: 28.1 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 28.1% for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Botswana peaked at 28.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2006.

That places Botswana 50th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1
2020s 27.5% 26.8% 28.1% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

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  5. 52 Slovakia 27.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Botswana?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Botswana was 28.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
Botswana ranks 50th out of 128 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.