Botswana vs Congo: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3.3% against 3.1% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 4th and Congo ranks 3rd of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Congo |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 0.8% | 3.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp, Botswana or Congo?
- Congo, at 3.3% against 3.1% in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp between Botswana and Congo?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Congo ranks 3rd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%). 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 secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/