Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Botswana
Botswana: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 81.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ 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 primary, population 25+ in Botswana is 81.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Botswana peaked at 84.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 94th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Botswana, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.5% | — |
| 2006 | 84.7% | +2285.3% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 80.2% | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 81.7% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 59.5% | 84.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 80.2% | 81.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 primary, population 25+ in Botswana?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Botswana was 81.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary education.