Botswana vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Botswana
73.4%
in 2023
United States
72.4%
in 2023
Botswana rank
87th
United States rank
90th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Botswana
- United States
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 73.4% against 72.4% in United States, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Botswana ranks 87th and United States ranks 90th of 155 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.9% | 73.2% | 13.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 72.5% | 3.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Botswana or United States?
- Botswana, at 73.4% against 72.4% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Botswana and United States?
- 1.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Botswana ranks 87th and United States ranks 90th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release