Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Botswana
Botswana: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Botswana, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2.0% for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in 2023.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Botswana peaked at 17.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.
Botswana ranks 16th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.7% | — |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | +116.7% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -58.1% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 8.1% | 17.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 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 sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Botswana?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Botswana was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Botswana ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release