Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female was 1.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Botswana, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.6% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Botswana peaked at 1.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 83rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.2% | — |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +9.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.7%, 59% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 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 to north america and western europe, female in Botswana?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Botswana was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female?
- Botswana ranks 83rd out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release