Population by level of education in Botswana
Botswana: Population by level of education was 1.48 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Botswana, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Botswana is 1.48 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Botswana peaked at 1.48 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 300 people, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 130th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 500 people | 300 people | 700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,200 people | 1,500 people | 2,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,450 people | 4,300 people | 8,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 24,700 people | 18,000 people | 31,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 62,450 people | 50,200 people | 74,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 124,350 people | 105,100 people | 143,600 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 214,200 people | 193,700 people | 234,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 327,800 people | 293,400 people | 362,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 491,050 people | 444,300 people | 537,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 688,500 people | 637,900 people | 739,100 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 888,550 people | 839,300 people | 937,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.08 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.12 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.24 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.27 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.36 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.38 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.44 million people | 1.43 million people | 1.46 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.48 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.48 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 127 Turkmenistan 1.70 million people compare
- 128 El Salvador 1.69 million people compare
- 129 South Sudan 1.56 million people compare
- 131 Haiti 1.29 million people compare
- 132 Croatia 1.22 million people compare
- 133 Georgia 1.21 million people compare
More education data for Botswana
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 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, female 46.7% (2025)
- Labor force, total 1.20 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Botswana?
- Population by level of education in Botswana was 1.48 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 people in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for population by level of education?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.