Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 3,247 in 2023. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Botswana, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3,247 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 3,926 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Botswana 125th out of 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.7 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.62 | 131 | 275 | 8 |
| 1990s | 682.5 | 600 | 765 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,630 | 2,141 | 3,105 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,474 | 3,247 | 3,926 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 16,622 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.7 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Botswana?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Botswana was 3,247 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,926 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 125th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release