Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 14.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Botswana, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Botswana stood at 14.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Botswana peaked at 25.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2002.
That places Botswana 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.1% | — |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +776.8% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -53.5% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 11.9% | 25.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 9.8% | 14.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Botswana?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Botswana was 14.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2002.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Botswana ranks 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release