Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana
Botswana: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -463 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana is -463, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 57.8% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana peaked at -463 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8,768, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 68th of 143 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.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8,768 | — |
| 2014 | -2,017 | -77.0% |
| 2015 | -2,241 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | -1,730 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | -1,390 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | -1,463 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | -1,326 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | -1,163 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | -1,097 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | -463 | -57.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8,768 | -8,768 | -8,768 | 1 |
| 2010s | -1,768 | -2,241 | -1,390 | 5 |
| 2020s | -1,012 | -1,326 | -463 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 65 Liechtenstein -378 compare
- 66 Saint Lucia -386 compare
- 67 Tuvalu -417 compare
- 69 Iceland -486 compare
- 70 Sao Tome and Principe -571
- 71 Chile -644 compare
More education data for Botswana
- 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana was -463 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was -463 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,768 in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Botswana ranks 68th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release