Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 1,149 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Botswana, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Botswana is 1,149 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 1,417 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 654 number, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 102nd of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 654 number | — |
| 2014 | 1,417 number | +116.7% |
| 2015 | 988 number | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 1,357 number | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 1,180 number | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 1,149 number | -2.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,149 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,464 number, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,149 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,020 number, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 654 number | 654 number | 654 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,218 number | 988 number | 1,417 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 99 Sri Lanka 1,529 number compare
- 100 Malta 1,515 number compare
- 101 Iceland 1,430 number compare
- 103 El Salvador 980 number compare
- 104 Trinidad and Tobago 969 number
- 105 Mozambique 769 number compare
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Botswana?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Botswana was 1,149 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,417 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 654 number in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 102nd out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.