Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 32,975 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana, 1970β2024
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 192 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.
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
- 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, 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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release