Botswana vs Kenya: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Botswana
437.65 millions
in 2009
Kenya
423.48 millions
in 2015
Botswana rank
71st
Kenya rank
73rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Botswana
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 437.65 millions against 423.48 millions in Kenya, a difference of 14.17 millions.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 73rd of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 1.58 millions 16.79 millions 15.21 millions Kenya
1980s 9.93 millions 56.19 millions 46.27 millions Kenya
1990s 39.41 millions 99.23 millions 59.82 millions Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Botswana or Kenya?
Botswana, at 437.65 millions against 423.48 millions in Kenya as of 2009.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Botswana and Kenya?
14.17 millions, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kenya?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1992.
How do Botswana and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Botswana ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 73rd of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/