Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Botswana
Botswana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 26.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.6%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
125th
of 189 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Botswana, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Botswana stood at 26.6%.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Botswana peaked at 31.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Botswana 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.2% | — |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +50.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +51.4% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +58.7% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | +210.1% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 25.7% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 25.4% | 31.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.4% | 27.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 122 South Africa 29.8% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 29.8% compare
- 124 Honduras 28.1% compare
- 126 Sri Lanka 26.0% compare
- 127 Luxembourg 24.4% compare
- 128 Myanmar 24.4% compare
More education data for Botswana
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Botswana?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Botswana was 26.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release