Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male was 485 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Botswana, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Botswana is 485, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Botswana peaked at 5,473 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 37th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 484 | — |
| 1999 | 696 | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 1,062 | +52.6% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 5,473 | — |
| 2009 | 5,146 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 4,601 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 4,066 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,023 | -74.8% |
| 2013 | 902 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 860 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 738 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 689 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 525 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 529 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 522 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 446 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 423 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 399 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 485 | +21.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 485 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5, 194.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 485 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 850, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -100.0% | 1,062 | 0 |
| 2012 | -74.8% | 4,066 | 1,023 |
| 2000 | +52.6% | 696 | 1,062 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118 | 0 | 696 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,168 | 0 | 5,473 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,446 | 522 | 4,601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 438.25 | 399 | 485 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 in Botswana?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Botswana was 485 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,473 in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Botswana ranks 37th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release