Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Botswana, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Botswana is 5.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Botswana peaked at 57.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 97th of 175 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 mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23.5% | — |
| 1999 | 24.8% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 27.6% | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 51.5% | +86.9% |
| 2002 | 57.6% | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.9% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +11.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6%, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) 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 | +86.9% | 27.6% | 51.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 23.5% | 24.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 18.8% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.1% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 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 mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Botswana?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Botswana was 5.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release