Share of students studying abroad in Botswana
Botswana: Share of students studying abroad was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Botswana, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Botswana stood at 5.1%.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Botswana peaked at 57.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2022.
That places Botswana 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 23.5% | 24.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 18.8% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.1% | 19.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 16,622 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.7 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Botswana?
- Share of students studying abroad in Botswana was 5.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Botswana ranks 97th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.