Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Botswana
Botswana: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 71.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, male in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 71.0% for labor force with basic education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Botswana peaked at 75.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 2010.
That places Botswana 37th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 75.3% | — |
| 2009 | 67.5% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 64.0% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 69.3% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 71.3% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | -0.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 71.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.6%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 71.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4% | 67.5% | 75.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 64.0% | 66.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 66.0% | 71.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Botswana?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Botswana was 71.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).