Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
75th
of 135 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2014
All-time low
3.6%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in Botswana, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Botswana stood at 4.2%.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Botswana peaked at 5.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 75th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.2% | — |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +15.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.2%, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 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, female (uis estimate) in Botswana?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in Botswana was 4.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate)?
- Botswana ranks 75th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release