How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?

44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Gambia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes

Botswana

202,724 number

in 2019

Gambia

197,631 number

in 2014

Botswana rank

138th

Gambia rank

140th

School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time

Botswana
Gambia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 202,724 number against 197,631 number in Gambia, a difference of 5,093 number.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 138th and Gambia ranks 140th of 203 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	61,988 number	46,572 number	15,416 number	Botswana
1980s	93,597 number	63,865 number	29,731 number	Botswana
1990s	145,880 number	97,229 number	48,651 number	Botswana
2000s	194,075 number	135,129 number	58,947 number	Botswana
2010s	203,358 number	181,732 number	21,626 number	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Botswana or Gambia?: Botswana, at 202,724 number against 197,631 number in Gambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Botswana and Gambia?: 5,093 number, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?: Botswana ranks 138th and Gambia ranks 140th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 11,591 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.