Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 1,287 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Botswana, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,287 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Botswana peaked at 1,287 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 761, in 2014.
Botswana ranks 114th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 761 | — |
| 2015 | 969 | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 1,132 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 990 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 996 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,061 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1,198 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 1,078 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 1,287 | +19.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,287 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,412, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,287 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,665, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 969.6 | 761 | 1,132 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 1,061 | 1,287 | 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 7 programmes, male in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Botswana was 1,287 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,287 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 761 in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Botswana ranks 114th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 7 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release