Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male in Botswana
Botswana: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male was 45.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Botswana, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or 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 rate, completed upper secondary education or in Botswana peaked at 46.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1971.
That places Botswana 92nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.0%, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.5%, 2.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Botswana?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Botswana was 45.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Botswana ranks 92nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release