Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) was -270 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana is -270, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.4% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana peaked at -270 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1,216, in 2015.
That places Botswana 67th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net flow: outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1,216 | — |
| 2016 | -829 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | -744 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | -733 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | -751 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | -724 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | -605 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | -270 | -55.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -270 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1,408, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -270 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2,068, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -880.5 | -1,216 | -733 | 4 |
| 2020s | -587.5 | -751 | -270 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 64 Cook Islands -231 compare
- 65 Saint Lucia -241 compare
- 66 Bahrain -258 compare
- 68 Seychelles -323 compare
- 69 Iceland -328 compare
- 70 Tuvalu -403
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 -270 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 -270 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,216 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 131 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 77.8%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release