Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana

Botswana: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -2.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-2.9%
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
79th
of 124 countries
All-time high
-2.9%
in 2017
All-time low
-44.6%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2017

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana, 2005–2017

-40-30-20-1002005201120172005: -44.6 %2014: -3.7 %2015: -3.7 %2016: -3.4 %2017: -2.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana stood at -2.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana peaked at -2.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -44.6%, in 2005.

That places Botswana 79th out of 124 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Botswana, 2005 to 2017.
Year % Change
2005 -44.6%
2014 -3.7% -91.7%
2015 -3.7% +1.1%
2016 -3.4% -8.6%
2017 -2.9% -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -44.6% -44.6% -44.6% 1
2010s -3.4% -3.7% -2.9% 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 76 Rwanda -2.4% compare
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  4. 80 Morocco -3.0% compare
  5. 81 Namibia -3.2% compare
  6. 82 Viet Nam -3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Botswana was -2.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was -2.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -44.6% in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Botswana ranks 79th out of 124 countries with data for 2017.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. 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, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
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Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.