Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Botswana

Botswana: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 41.3% in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
41.3%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
94th
of 141 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 2022
All-time low
0.8%
in 1971
Years of data
8
1971–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Botswana, 1971–2023

0102030401971199720231971: 0.766 %2006: 9.5 %2009: 14.6 %2019: 41.3 %2020: 38.9 %2021: 42.1 %2022: 43.8 %2023: 41.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Botswana stood at 41.3%.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 182.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Botswana peaked at 43.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1971.

Botswana ranks 94th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 12.1% 9.5% 14.6% 2
2010s 41.3% 41.3% 41.3% 1
2020s 41.5% 38.9% 43.8% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 43.2% compare
  2. 92 Mexico 41.9% compare
  3. 93 Jordan 41.6% compare
  4. 95 Kuwait 39.3% compare
  5. 96 Thailand 39.0% compare
  6. 97 Nigeria 38.8% compare

See the full ranking of 141 places β†’

More education data for Botswana

All data for Botswana β†’

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 41.3% 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 43.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1971.
How does Botswana rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Botswana ranks 94th out of 141 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 182.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release