Net flow: outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Net flow: outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) was -193 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana stood at -193. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.8% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana peaked at -193 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1,025, in 2015.
That places Botswana 56th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net flow: outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1,025 | — |
| 2016 | -900 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | -646 | -28.2% |
| 2019 | -730 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | -575 | -21.2% |
| 2021 | -439 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | -492 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | -193 | -60.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -193 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,040, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -193 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1,413, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -825.25 | -1,025 | -646 | 4 |
| 2020s | -424.75 | -575 | -193 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 53 San Marino 66 compare
- 54 Iceland -157 compare
- 55 Israel -163 compare
- 57 Samoa -241 compare
- 58 Liechtenstein -270 compare
- 59 North Macedonia -305 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
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 -193 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 -193 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,025 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Botswana ranks 56th out of 106 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 81.2%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release