Botswana vs Laos: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Botswana
53,188
in 2024
Laos
46,242
in 2024
Botswana rank
137th
Laos rank
139th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Botswana
- Laos
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 53,188 against 46,242 in Laos, a difference of 6,946.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Laos ahead.
Botswana ranks 137th and Laos ranks 139th of 200 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 236.2 | 594.4 | 358.2 | Laos |
| 1980s | 1,568 | 3,533 | 1,965 | Laos |
| 1990s | 8,804 | 9,042 | 238.33 | Laos |
| 2000s | 22,460 | 49,773 | 27,313 | Laos |
| 2010s | 50,207 | 120,100 | 69,893 | Laos |
| 2020s | 52,421 | 72,838 | 20,417 | Laos |
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 Laos?
- Botswana, at 53,188 against 46,242 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Botswana and Laos?
- 6,946, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Laos?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Laos rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Laos ranks 139th 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