Most Educated in Botswana

Top 63 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Botswana

1 Mmopone 06 15.0%

2 Gumare 11 15.0%

3 Metsemotlhaba 06 15.0%

4 Tshabong 04 15.0%

5 Tati Siding 08 15.0%

6 Mmadinare 01 15.0%

7 Kopong 09 15.0%

8 Janeng 09 15.0%

9 Tutume 01 15.0%

10 Jwaneng 15 15.0%

11 Ghanzi 03 15.0%

12 Gabane 06 15.0%

13 Bobonong 01 15.0%

14 Tonota 01 15.0%

15 Mosopa 10 15.0%

16 Thamaga 06 15.0%

17 Shakawe 11 15.0%

18 Lobatse 16 15.0%

19 Ramotswa 09 15.0%

20 Letlhakane 01 15.0%

21 Selebi-Phikwe 17 15.0%

22 Kanye 10 15.0%

23 Mahalapye 01 15.0%

24 Mochudi 05 15.0%

25 Palapye 01 15.0%

26 Tlokweng 09 15.0%

27 Serowe 01 15.0%

28 Molepolole 06 15.0%

29 Maun 11 15.0%

30 Mogoditshane 06 15.0%

31 Francistown 13 15.0%

32 Gaborone 14 15.0%

33 Lentsweletau 06 15.0%

34 Hukuntsi 04 15.0%

35 Tsetsebjwe 01 15.0%

36 Chadibe 01 15.0%

37 Sefhare 01 15.0%

38 Mmathete 10 15.0%

39 Gweta 01 15.0%

40 Good Hope 10 15.0%

41 Shashe Mooke 01 15.0%

42 Mathangwane 01 15.0%

43 Maitengwe 08 15.0%

44 Rasesa 05 15.0%

45 Sefophe 01 15.0%

46 Lotlhakane 10 15.0%

47 Masunga 08 15.0%

48 Ramotswa Station/Taung 09 15.0%

49 Charles Hill 03 15.0%

50 Kang 04 15.0%

51 Sese 10 15.0%

52 Kumakwane 06 15.0%

53 Otse 09 15.0%

54 Lerala 01 15.0%

55 Mmankgodi 06 15.0%

56 Nata 01 15.0%

57 Letlhakeng 06 15.0%

58 Orapa 01 15.0%

59 Shoshong 01 15.0%

60 Borolong 01 15.0%

61 Kasane 12 15.0%

62 Bokaa 05 15.0%

63 Oodi 09 15.0%

The most educated cities in Botswana have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Mmopone leads with 15.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Mmopone, 15.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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