Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 235 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Botswana, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Botswana stood at 235.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Botswana peaked at 2,096 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1997.
Botswana ranks 108th of 205 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.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 411 | +10175.0% |
| 2001 | 656 | +59.6% |
| 2002 | 782 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 837 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 924 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 893 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 799 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 664 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 661 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,096 | +217.1% |
| 2010 | 2,041 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,268 | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 974 | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 663 | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 345 | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 246 | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 226 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 184 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 235 | +27.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 235 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 322.5, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 235 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.5, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +10175.0% | 4 | 411 |
| 2009 | +217.1% | 661 | 2,096 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000s | 872.3 | 411 | 2,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 686.89 | 184 | 2,041 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 105 Malawi 268 compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 256 compare
- 107 Cook Islands 245 compare
- 109 Israel 219 compare
- 110 Tajikistan 214 compare
- 111 Bulgaria 208 compare
More education data for Botswana
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Botswana?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Botswana was 235 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,096 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1997.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release