Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Botswana
Botswana: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 45.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary 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 upper secondary in Botswana is 45.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Botswana peaked at 46.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 92nd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Botswana, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.9% | — |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +825.0% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +140.2% |
| 2020 | 46.6% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 45.0% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 18.0% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.0% | 46.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Botswana?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Botswana was 45.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, 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 upper secondary education.