World population level education in Botswana
Botswana: World population level education was 1.48 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.48 million
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2100
All-time low
300
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Botswana, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Botswana is 1.48 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Botswana peaked at 1.48 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 130th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 300 | — |
| 1955 | 700 | +133.3% |
| 1960 | 1,500 | +114.3% |
| 1965 | 2,900 | +93.3% |
| 1970 | 4,300 | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 8,600 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +109.3% |
| 1985 | 31,400 | +74.4% |
| 1990 | 50,200 | +59.9% |
| 1995 | 74,700 | +48.8% |
| 2000 | 105,100 | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 143,600 | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 193,700 | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 234,700 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 293,400 | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 362,200 | +23.4% |
| 2030 | 444,300 | +22.7% |
| 2035 | 537,800 | +21.0% |
| 2040 | 637,900 | +18.6% |
| 2045 | 739,100 | +15.9% |
| 2050 | 839,300 | +13.6% |
| 2055 | 937,800 | +11.7% |
| 2060 | 1.03 million | +10.2% |
| 2065 | 1.12 million | +8.7% |
| 2070 | 1.20 million | +7.2% |
| 2075 | 1.27 million | +5.7% |
| 2080 | 1.33 million | +4.7% |
| 2085 | 1.38 million | +3.8% |
| 2090 | 1.43 million | +3.1% |
| 2095 | 1.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2100 | 1.48 million | +1.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.48 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.48 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 500 | 300 | 700 | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,200 | 1,500 | 2,900 | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,450 | 4,300 | 8,600 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24,700 | 18,000 | 31,400 | 2 |
| 1990s | 62,450 | 50,200 | 74,700 | 2 |
| 2000s | 124,350 | 105,100 | 143,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 214,200 | 193,700 | 234,700 | 2 |
| 2020s | 327,800 | 293,400 | 362,200 | 2 |
| 2030s | 491,050 | 444,300 | 537,800 | 2 |
| 2040s | 688,500 | 637,900 | 739,100 | 2 |
| 2050s | 888,550 | 839,300 | 937,800 | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.08 million | 1.03 million | 1.12 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.24 million | 1.20 million | 1.27 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.36 million | 1.33 million | 1.38 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.44 million | 1.43 million | 1.46 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 127 Turkmenistan 1.70 million compare
- 128 El Salvador 1.69 million compare
- 129 South Sudan 1.56 million compare
- 131 Haiti 1.29 million compare
- 132 Croatia 1.22 million compare
- 133 Georgia 1.21 million compare
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Botswana?
- World population level education in Botswana was 1.48 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for world population level education?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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