Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 11,049 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Botswana, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Botswana is 11,049, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 24,935 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,049, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 89th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23,482 | — |
| 2015 | 24,935 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 16,812 | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 15,628 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 13,942 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 14,101 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 12,931 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 12,941 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 11,049 | -14.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 11,049 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 11,049 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,470, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,960 | 13,942 | 24,935 | 5 |
| 2020s | 12,756 | 11,049 | 14,101 | 4 |
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Botswana was 11,049 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24,935 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,049 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 89th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release