Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 21,917 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Botswana, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Botswana stood at 21,917.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Botswana peaked at 21,976 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,609, in 2014.
That places Botswana 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16,609 | — |
| 2015 | 18,898 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 18,582 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 17,973 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 20,036 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 21,976 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 21,229 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 21,416 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 21,917 | +2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 21,917 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144,696, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 21,917 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33,360, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,420 | 16,609 | 20,036 | 5 |
| 2020s | 21,634 | 21,229 | 21,976 | 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 6 programmes, female in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Botswana was 21,917 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,976 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,609 in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Botswana ranks 103rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release