Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana
Botswana: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 32.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana is 32.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana peaked at 33.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.
That places Botswana 45th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.0% | — |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +3227.4% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 32.1% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.5% | 4 |
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More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana?
- Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Botswana was 32.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Botswana ranks 45th out of 108 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 completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.