Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education) (month) in Botswana
Botswana: Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education) (month) was 7 tertiary education in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7 tertiary education
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8 tertiary education
in 1998
All-time low
7 tertiary education
in 2016
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Start month of the academic school year in Botswana, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in tertiary education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for start month of the academic school year in Botswana is 7 tertiary education, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, start month of the academic school year in Botswana peaked at 8 tertiary education in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7 tertiary education, in 2016.
Botswana ranks 145th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education) (month) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tertiary education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8 tertiary education | — |
| 1999 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 tertiary education | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 7 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 tertiary education | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 8 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 tertiary education | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 7 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 tertiary education | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7 tertiary education is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9 tertiary education, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7 tertiary education is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9 tertiary education, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 2 |
| 2000s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.75 tertiary education | 7 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.25 tertiary education | 7 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 145 American Samoa 7 tertiary education compare
- 145 Bangladesh 7 tertiary education compare
- 145 Brunei 7 tertiary education compare
- 145 Eritrea 7 tertiary education compare
- 145 India 7 tertiary education compare
- 145 Mauritius 7 tertiary education compare
- 145 South Sudan 7 tertiary education compare
- 145 Sweden 7 tertiary education compare
- 145 United States 7 tertiary education compare
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 start month of the academic school year in Botswana?
- Start month of the academic school year in Botswana was 7 tertiary education in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest start month of the academic school year recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8 tertiary education in 1998.
- What is the lowest start month of the academic school year recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 tertiary education in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for start month of the academic school year?
- Botswana ranks 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is start month of the academic school year rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release