Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 30,129 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana stood at 30,129 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 209.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Botswana peaked at 34,831 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1970.
That places Botswana 127th out of 187 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 | 135.7 number | 0 number | 322 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 626.29 number | 372 number | 1,267 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,832 number | 2,262 number | 5,423 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,374 number | 6,306 number | 9,728 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 30,947 number | 29,061 number | 34,831 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (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 30,129 number in 2019, 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Botswana ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.7%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.