Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 3,247 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Botswana, 1970–2023
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 185 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 34 | — |
| 1973 | 40 | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 30 | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 56 | +86.7% |
| 1976 | 62 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 70 | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 85 | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 90 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 140 | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 144 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 131 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 137 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 143 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 190 | +32.9% |
| 1986 | 221 | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 275 | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 600 | +118.2% |
| 1996 | 765 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 2,141 | +179.9% |
| 2016 | 2,565 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 2,709 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3,105 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 3,352 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 3,926 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 3,370 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 3,247 | -3.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,247 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,247 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 81% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +179.9% | 765 | 2,141 |
| 1991 | +118.2% | 275 | 600 |
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
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (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 185 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