Labor force with basic education, female in Botswana

Botswana: Labor force with basic education, female was 63.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
63.3%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
12th
of 125 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2024
All-time low
52.4%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2006–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Botswana, 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 62.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2009: 57.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 52.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 54.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 58.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 54.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 56.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 59 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 63.3 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 63.3% for labor force with basic education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Botswana peaked at 63.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2010.

That places Botswana 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Labor force with basic education, female in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Botswana, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2006 62.5%
2009 57.7% -7.8%
2010 52.4% -9.1%
2019 54.1% +3.3%
2020 58.5% +8.0%
2021 54.2% -7.3%
2022 56.5% +4.3%
2023 59.0% +4.5%
2024 63.3% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.1% 57.7% 62.5% 2
2010s 53.3% 52.4% 54.1% 2
2020s 58.3% 54.2% 63.3% 5

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  2. 10 Togo 65.1% compare
  3. 11 Kenya 63.7% compare
  4. 13 Niger 62.1% compare
  5. 14 Thailand 60.9% compare
  6. 15 Qatar 60.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Botswana?
Labor force with basic education, female in Botswana was 63.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2010.
How does Botswana rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Botswana ranks 12th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female 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
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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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).