Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 32,975 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana stood at 32,975.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana peaked at 34,831 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Botswana 129th out of 195 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, female (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 53 | — |
| 1973 | 70 | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 96 | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 152 | +58.3% |
| 1976 | 182 | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 220 | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 262 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 322 | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 372 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 387 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 426 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 497 | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 560 | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 875 | +56.2% |
| 1987 | 1,267 | +44.8% |
| 1991 | 2,262 | +78.5% |
| 1993 | 3,029 | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 3,256 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 3,763 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 4,197 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 4,896 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 5,423 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 6,306 | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 6,982 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 7,777 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 9,262 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 9,374 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 9,192 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 9,728 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 30,456 | +213.1% |
| 2015 | 34,831 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 30,259 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 29,061 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 30,129 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 32,658 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 31,653 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 31,967 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 31,527 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 32,975 | +4.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 32,975 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 22% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 32,975 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 82% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +213.1% | 9,728 | 30,456 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135.7 | 0 | 322 | 10 |
| 1980s | 626.29 | 372 | 1,267 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,832 | 2,262 | 5,423 | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,374 | 6,306 | 9,728 | 7 |
| 2010s | 30,947 | 29,061 | 34,831 | 5 |
| 2020s | 32,156 | 31,527 | 32,975 | 5 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana was 32,975 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 34,831 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release