Botswana vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Botswana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 1,243 millions against 1,141 millions in Botswana, a difference of 102 millions.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 89th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.02 millions | 372.18 millions | 325.16 millions | Zambia |
| 1980s | 137.36 millions | 292.63 millions | 155.27 millions | Zambia |
| 1990s | 363.23 millions | 159.28 millions | 203.94 millions | Botswana |
| 2000s | 941.23 millions | 196.56 millions | 744.67 millions | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Botswana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 1,243 millions against 1,141 millions in Botswana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Botswana and Zambia?
- 102 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Botswana and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Botswana ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 89th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/