Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Botswana
Botswana: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population was 43.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Botswana, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 43.0% for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 160.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Botswana peaked at 44.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1971.
That places Botswana 94th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 13.2% | 16.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 43.0% | 43.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 42.3% | 44.9% | 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 upper secondary, population in Botswana?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population in Botswana was 43.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.