Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 16,622 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.7 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (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.