Botswana vs Congo: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 231.78 millions against 187.91 millions in Botswana, a difference of 43.87 millions.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 97th and Congo ranks 96th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.59 millions | 20.02 millions | 9.43 millions | Congo |
| 1980s | 17.57 millions | 36.8 millions | 19.23 millions | Congo |
| 2000s | 287.25 millions | 30.45 millions | 256.8 millions | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Botswana or Congo?
- Congo, at 231.78 millions against 187.91 millions in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Botswana and Congo?
- 43.87 millions, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2005.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 97th and Congo ranks 96th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary 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/