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Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Botswana

Botswana: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education was 2 years in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 1970
All-time low
2 years
in 1986
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Botswana, 1970–2025

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Botswana is 2 years, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Botswana peaked at 3 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1986.

That places Botswana 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3 years 3 years 3 years 10
1980s 2.7 years 2 years 3 years 10
1990s 2.8 years 2 years 3 years 10
2000s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
2010s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
2020s 2 years 2 years 2 years 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Botswana?
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in Botswana was 2 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1986.
How does Botswana rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
Botswana ranks 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is theoretical duration of upper secondary education rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release