Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 21.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.4%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.9%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Botswana stood at 21.4%.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 26.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.4% | — |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +51.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | +72.8% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +54.1% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 21.7% | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 7.0% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 17.5% | 26.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.6% | 22.4% | 5 |
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More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 187,709 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Botswana was 21.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release