Botswana vs High income: Labor force with basic education

Botswana
67.0%
in 2024
High income
40.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
13th
High income rank
14th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Botswana
  • High income
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 67.0% against 40.7% in High income, a difference of 26.3%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.6 times High income's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 13th and High income ranks 14th of 123 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana High income Difference Ahead
2000s 65.1% 43.8% 21.3% Botswana
2010s 58.7% 40.9% 17.7% Botswana
2020s 63.2% 40.2% 22.9% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Botswana or High income?
Botswana, at 67.0% against 40.7% in High income as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Botswana and High income?
26.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and High income?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Botswana and High income rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Botswana ranks 13th and High income ranks 14th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).