Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Botswana

Botswana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) was 73.2% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
73.2%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
80th
of 164 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2025
All-time low
9.5%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Botswana, 1981–2025

0204060801981200320251981: 9.5 %1982: 10.2 %1983: 10.8 %1984: 11.5 %1985: 12.5 %1986: 13.6 %1987: 14.7 %1988: 16 %1989: 17.4 %1990: 18.8 %1991: 20.4 %1992: 21.9 %1993: 23.2 %1994: 24.4 %1995: 25.6 %1996: 26.8 %1997: 28 %1998: 29.1 %1999: 30.1 %2000: 31.1 %2001: 32.1 %2002: 33.4 %2003: 35.1 %2004: 36.6 %2005: 38.1 %2006: 39.4 %2007: 41 %2008: 42.5 %2009: 44.6 %2010: 47 %2011: 49.9 %2012: 52.2 %2013: 54.3 %2014: 56 %2015: 57.6 %2016: 59.2 %2017: 60.7 %2018: 62.4 %2019: 64.2 %2020: 65.7 %2021: 67.2 %2022: 68.8 %2023: 70.3 %2024: 71.7 %2025: 73.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 73.2% for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Botswana peaked at 73.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1981.

Botswana ranks 80th of 164 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.9% 9.5% 17.4% 9
1990s 24.8% 18.8% 30.1% 10
2000s 37.4% 31.1% 44.6% 10
2010s 56.3% 47.0% 64.2% 10
2020s 69.5% 65.7% 73.2% 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 77 Iceland 75.2% compare
  2. 78 Malaysia 73.6% compare
  3. 79 Dominican Republic 73.6% compare
  4. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 73.0% compare
  5. 82 Paraguay 72.9% compare
  6. 83 Samoa 72.4% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Botswana?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Botswana was 73.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1981.
How does Botswana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
Botswana ranks 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release