Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 3,679 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Botswana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3,679 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Botswana peaked at 6,847 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,112, in 2021.
That places Botswana 71st out of 132 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,991 | — |
| 2000 | 5,923 | +48.4% |
| 2001 | 6,847 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 2,826 | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 2,112 | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 3,198 | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 3,858 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 3,679 | -4.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,679 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,002, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,679 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,652, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,991 | 3,991 | 3,991 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,385 | 5,923 | 6,847 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,826 | 2,826 | 2,826 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3,212 | 2,112 | 3,858 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Botswana?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Botswana was 3,679 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,847 in 2001.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,112 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 71st out of 132 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release