Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 7,695 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Botswana, 2014β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Botswana is 7,695, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Botswana peaked at 14,586 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,695, in 2023.
That places Botswana 81st out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,297 | 8,783 | 14,586 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8,735 | 7,695 | 9,351 | 4 |
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, isced 5 programmes, female in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Botswana was 7,695 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,586 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,695 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Botswana ranks 81st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release