Labor force with advanced education in Botswana

Botswana: Labor force with advanced education was 78.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
78.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
57th
of 125 countries
All-time high
87.6%
in 2009
All-time low
52.1%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Botswana, 2006–2024

0204060802006201520242006: 52.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2009: 87.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 72.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 77.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2020: 79 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 80.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 78.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 80 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 78.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with advanced education in Botswana stood at 78.8%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Botswana peaked at 87.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2006.

Botswana ranks 57th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force with advanced education in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Botswana, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2006 52.1%
2009 87.6% +67.9%
2010 72.4% -17.3%
2019 77.1% +6.5%
2020 79.0% +2.4%
2021 80.2% +1.6%
2022 78.9% -1.6%
2023 80.0% +1.4%
2024 78.8% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.9% 52.1% 87.6% 2
2010s 74.8% 72.4% 77.1% 2
2020s 79.4% 78.8% 80.2% 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 54 Mauritius 79.1% compare
  2. 55 Namibia 79.0% compare
  3. 56 Tunisia 79.0% compare
  4. 58 Grenada 78.6% compare
  5. 59 Japan 78.6% compare
  6. 60 Denmark 78.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Botswana?
Labor force with advanced education in Botswana was 78.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 87.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2006.
How does Botswana rank for labor force with advanced education?
Botswana ranks 57th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).