At independence in 1966, Botswana had only 595,000 people, one doctor per 47,652 citizens, and just 40 people with higher education qualifications. Today, largely due to revenues from mining Botswana’s vast diamond reserves, the population exceeds 2.6 million, life expectancy has increased by 61% (from 37 years to 61)

100% of children in Botswana are entitled to free, state-provided primary education. Furthermore, 67% of tertiary students in 2023 had their university fees paid by the government.

Botswana is consistently ranked among Africa’s most peaceful and democratic nations, often topping regional peace and governance indexes.