Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Botswana

Botswana: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 1.5% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
70th
of 81 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2023
All-time low
1.0%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Botswana, 2019–2023

00.511.52019202120232019: 1.3 cumulative2020: 0.98 cumulative2021: 1 cumulative2022: 1.2 cumulative2023: 1.5 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 1.5% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over five years.

That places Botswana 70th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2020s 1.2% 1.0% 1.5% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 67 Thailand 2.0%
  2. 68 Bolivia 1.6% compare
  3. 69 Senegal 1.6%
  4. 71 Montenegro 1.2%
  5. 72 Ghana 1.0%
  6. 73 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 81 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Botswana?
Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Botswana was 1.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
How does Botswana rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Botswana ranks 70th out of 81 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.