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% |
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
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- 95 Greece 5.1% compare
- 96 Kyrgyzstan 5.1% compare
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More education data for Botswana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,622 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 109.27 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (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.