Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Botswana

Botswana: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 35.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
35.5%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
51st
of 138 countries
All-time high
45.4%
in 2009
All-time low
28.2%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Botswana, 2008–2019

010203040502008201320192008: 28.2 %2009: 45.4 %2010: 41 %2011: 35.2 %2014: 42.6 %2015: 42.6 %2016: 41.4 %2017: 38.3 %2019: 35.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Botswana stood at 35.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Botswana peaked at 45.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2008.

Botswana ranks 51st of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Botswana, 2008 to 2019.
Year % Change
2008 28.2%
2009 45.4% +61.0%
2010 41.0% -9.8%
2011 35.2% -14.0%
2014 42.6% +20.8%
2015 42.6% +0.1%
2016 41.4% -2.9%
2017 38.3% -7.5%
2019 35.5% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.8% 28.2% 45.4% 2
2010s 39.5% 35.2% 42.6% 7

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 48 Niger 39.0% compare
  2. 49 Nepal 36.5% compare
  3. 50 Bangladesh 36.5% compare
  4. 52 Mexico 35.2% compare
  5. 53 Guinea 35.1% compare
  6. 54 Georgia 34.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Botswana?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Botswana was 35.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2008.
How does Botswana rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Botswana ranks 51st out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.