Labor force with basic education in Botswana
Botswana: Labor force with basic education was 67.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Botswana stood at 67.0%.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Botswana peaked at 68.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2010.
Botswana ranks 13th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force with basic education in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68.1% | — |
| 2009 | 62.1% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 57.6% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 63.3% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 64.9% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 67.0% | +3.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 67.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 67.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.3%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 62.1% | 68.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 57.6% | 59.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 59.4% | 67.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Botswana?
- Labor force with basic education in Botswana was 67.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2010.
- How does Botswana rank for labor force with basic education?
- Botswana ranks 13th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).