Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Botswana

Botswana: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 32.1% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
32.1%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
46th
of 108 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Botswana, 1971–2023

01020301971199720231971: 0.982 %2019: 32.7 %2020: 33.5 %2021: 30.4 %2022: 30.7 %2023: 32.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Botswana stood at 32.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Botswana peaked at 33.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.

That places Botswana 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 43 Qatar 33.2% compare
  2. 44 Puerto Rico 32.3% compare
  3. 45 Jordan 32.3% compare
  4. 47 Austria 31.5% compare
  5. 48 Chile 31.2% compare
  6. 49 Hungary 30.7% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Botswana?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Botswana was 32.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
How does Botswana rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Botswana ranks 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,330 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release