Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana stood at 3.89 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 504.3% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana peaked at 62.28 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -14.87 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Botswana 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 36.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 18.44 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1975 | 62.28 % change on previous year | +237.7% |
| 1976 | 12.37 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1977 | 18.03 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 22.51 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1979 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1980 | 25.35 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 1981 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1982 | 15.83 % change on previous year | +189.3% |
| 1983 | 8.96 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1984 | 17.98 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 1985 | 14.47 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 22.7 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1987 | 14.84 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1994 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1996 | 11.74 % change on previous year | +372.6% |
| 1999 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 16.38 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2001 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2002 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 18.97 % change on previous year | +161.2% |
| 2004 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2005 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2006 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -695.7% |
| 2007 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2008 | 39.86 % change on previous year | +1569.6% |
| 2009 | 53.84 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 2010 | -11.53 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2011 | -10.64 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 23.12 % change on previous year | -317.4% |
| 2013 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2014 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -345.1% |
| 2016 | -14.87 % change on previous year | -250.3% |
| 2017 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2020 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -243.3% |
| 2021 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2022 | -0.9086 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2023 | -0.9614 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -504.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.11 % change on previous year | 12.37 % change on previous year | 62.28 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 15.7 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 25.35 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.28 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 13.15 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.65 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 53.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -14.87 % change on previous year | 23.24 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9608 % change on previous year | -3.13 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 67 Mauritius 4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 68 North Macedonia 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3.96 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Sweden 3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Mexico 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 3.62 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Botswana
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84,095 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2008)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 41,539 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 15.55 % change on previous year (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 53,188 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,313 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,309 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 32,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 20,213 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana was 3.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 62.28 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.87 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Botswana ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.