Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 5.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Botswana, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Botswana stood at 5.3%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 57.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2017.
That places Botswana 94th out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.5% | — |
| 1999 | 24.7% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 27.5% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +82.7% |
| 2002 | 57.6% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 51.9% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 47.9% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 37.3% | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -12.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1%, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 23.5% | 24.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 18.8% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 5.3% | 19.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 91 Burkina Faso 5.5% compare
- 92 Switzerland 5.4% compare
- 93 Grenada 5.3% compare
- 95 Greece 5.1% compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 5.1% compare
- 97 Armenia 5.1% 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Botswana?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Botswana was 5.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 94th out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.