Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Botswana
Botswana: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 80.7% 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
Botswana recorded 80.7% for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Botswana peaked at 88.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1971.
That places Botswana 100th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Botswana, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.3% | — |
| 2006 | 88.9% | +1116.0% |
| 2009 | 59.9% | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 87.1% | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 82.8% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 88.3% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 80.7% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 59.9% | 88.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 87.1% | 87.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 80.7% | 88.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 years (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 80.7% 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 88.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 134 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 34.8%. 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, male (%) (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.