Share of students from abroad in Botswana
Botswana: Share of students from abroad was 3.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.81
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
77th
of 134 countries
All-time high
4.24
in 2023
All-time low
1.63
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2024
Share of students from abroad in Botswana, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Botswana is 3.81, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Botswana peaked at 4.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2015.
That places Botswana 77th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.33 | — |
| 2014 | 2.57 | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | -36.6% |
| 2016 | 2.63 | +61.3% |
| 2017 | 2.39 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.26 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.24 | +70.0% |
| 2024 | 3.81 | -10.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 1.63 | 2.63 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2.2 | 4.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Botswana?
- Share of students from abroad in Botswana was 3.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for share of students from abroad?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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