Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Botswana
Botswana: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 11.39 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Botswana, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Botswana stood at 11.39 years. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Botswana peaked at 11.39 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 10.27 years, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 62nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Botswana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.27 years | — |
| 2020 | 10.58 years | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 10.81 years | +2.2% |
| 2030 | 11.03 years | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 11.21 years | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 11.39 years | +1.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11.39 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.28 years, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11.39 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54 years, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.27 years | 10.27 years | 10.27 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 10.7 years | 10.58 years | 10.81 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.12 years | 11.03 years | 11.21 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.39 years | 11.39 years | 11.39 years | 1 |
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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Botswana?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Botswana was 11.39 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.27 years in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Botswana ranks 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.