Botswana vs OECD members: Labor force with basic education

Botswana
67.0%
in 2024
OECD members
44.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
13th
OECD members rank
11th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Botswana
  • OECD members
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 67.0% against 44.7% in OECD members, a difference of 22.3%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.

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

Botswana ranks 13th and OECD members ranks 11th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 65.1% 45.8% 19.3% Botswana
2010s 58.7% 45.4% 13.3% Botswana
2020s 63.2% 44.1% 19.1% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Botswana or OECD members?
Botswana, at 67.0% against 44.7% in OECD members as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Botswana and OECD members?
22.3%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and OECD members?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Botswana and OECD members rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Botswana ranks 13th and OECD members ranks 11th 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).