Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Botswana
Botswana: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 7.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Botswana, 2019–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Botswana is 7.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over five years.
That places Botswana 85th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.7% | — |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +41.5% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.9% | 9.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Botswana
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Botswana?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Botswana was 7.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Botswana ranks 85th out of 109 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 Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (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 Bachelor's or equivalent.