Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Botswana
Botswana: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 87.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Botswana, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Botswana is 87.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Botswana peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 79th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100.0% | — |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80.6% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 87.7% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 80.6% | 100.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 95.2% compare
- 77 Germany 95.2% compare
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 91.4% compare
- 80 Switzerland 81.7% compare
- 81 Marshall Islands 78.1% compare
- 82 China 76.6% compare
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Botswana?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Botswana was 87.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Botswana ranks 79th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release