Botswana vs Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Botswana
53,188
in 2024
Congo
55,025
in 2023
Botswana rank
137th
Congo rank
135th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 55,025 against 53,188 in Botswana, a difference of 1,837.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 137th and Congo ranks 135th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 439.11 | 3,111 | 2,672 | Congo |
| 1980s | 1,713 | 9,319 | 7,606 | Congo |
| 1990s | 7,813 | 11,730 | 3,917 | Congo |
| 2000s | 21,962 | 15,388 | 6,574 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 47,841 | 41,272 | 6,568 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 51,198 | 55,025 | 3,827 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Botswana or Congo?
- Congo, at 55,025 against 53,188 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Botswana and Congo?
- 1,837, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Congo ranks 135th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release