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Botswana’s Completion of Upper Secondary Education

#69 of 164 in the Completion of Upper Secondary Education progress rankings

Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary, Population 25+, Total (%) (Cumulative) measures the percentage of the population aged 25 and older who have completed at least upper secondary education, providing insights into a country's educational progress and development.

Latest (2023)
46.0 %
Year-over-year
+1.1 %
Change since start (1971→2023)
+44.7 %

Key insights

  • From 1971 to 2023, Completion of Upper Secondary Education changed by +44.7 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +1.1 %.
  • Lowest level: 1.3 % in 1971.
  • Highest level: 46.0 % in 2023.

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Chart (1971–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Table (1971–2023)

Completion of Upper Secondary Education — Botswana
Year Completion of Upper Secondary Education
1971 1.3 %
2019 42.9 %
2020 43.7 %
2021 44.2 %
2022 44.9 %
2023 46.0 %

Source: World Bank