What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Botswana and Burkina Faso?

181.86 millions, with Botswana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?

7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2007.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Burkina Faso: Government expenditure on education, US$

Botswana

1,054 millions

in 2009

Burkina Faso

872.14 millions

in 2018

Botswana rank

98th

Burkina Faso rank

101st

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Botswana
Burkina Faso

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1,054 millions against 872.14 millions in Burkina Faso, a difference of 181.86 millions.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 98th and Burkina Faso ranks 101st of 174 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Burkina Faso	Difference	Ahead
1970s	26.88 millions	24.79 millions	2.09 millions	Botswana
1980s	73.05 millions	32.65 millions	40.4 millions	Botswana
2000s	926.46 millions	276.42 millions	650.04 millions	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Botswana or Burkina Faso?: Botswana, at 1,054 millions against 872.14 millions in Burkina Faso as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Botswana and Burkina Faso?: 181.86 millions, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2007.
How do Botswana and Burkina Faso rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Botswana ranks 98th and Burkina Faso ranks 101st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/