Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 50,846 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 50,846 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 60,583 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1970.
That places Botswana 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 number | — |
| 1971 | 0 number | — |
| 1972 | 179 number | — |
| 1973 | 244 number | +36.3% |
| 1974 | 289 number | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 469 number | +62.3% |
| 1976 | 527 number | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 622 number | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 762 number | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 860 number | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 1,078 number | +25.3% |
| 1981 | 1,137 number | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,317 number | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 1,435 number | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1,693 number | +18.0% |
| 1985 | 1,938 number | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 2,378 number | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 2,731 number | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 5,364 number | +96.4% |
| 1993 | 6,830 number | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 7,728 number | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 7,920 number | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 8,850 number | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 10,247 number | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 11,246 number | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 13,088 number | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 14,582 number | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 15,641 number | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 18,608 number | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 20,011 number | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 19,655 number | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 21,738 number | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 22,257 number | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 31,129 number | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 47,889 number | +53.8% |
| 2010 | 42,366 number | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 37,859 number | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 46,613 number | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 57,447 number | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 55,128 number | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 60,583 number | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 51,573 number | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 49,444 number | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 50,846 number | +2.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 50,846 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 23% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 50,846 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +96.4% | 2,731 number | 5,364 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 395.2 number | 0 number | 860 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,713 number | 1,078 number | 2,731 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,312 number | 5,364 number | 11,246 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 22,460 number | 13,088 number | 47,889 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,207 number | 37,859 number | 60,583 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana was 50,846 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 60,583 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.