Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Botswana

Botswana: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 1,141 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
1,141 millions
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
92nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
1,141 millions
in 2009
All-time low
19.06 millions
in 1971
Years of data
21
1971–2009

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009

02505007501.0k1.2k1971199020091971: 19.1 millions1972: 21.4 millions1973: 22.5 millions1974: 30.8 millions1975: 51.5 millions1976: 59.9 millions1977: 59.1 millions1978: 72.9 millions1979: 86 millions1980: 85.9 millions1983: 119.5 millions1984: 135.2 millions1985: 149.4 millions1986: 146.8 millions1987: 187.4 millions1988: 210.8 millions1990: 265.6 millions1992: 363.2 millions2005: 970.8 millions2007: 911.7 millions2009: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2009, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Botswana stood at 1,141 millions. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Botswana peaked at 1,141 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.06 millions, in 1971.

Botswana ranks 92nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Botswana, 1971 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1971 19.06 millions
1972 21.35 millions +12.0%
1973 22.54 millions +5.5%
1974 30.78 millions +36.6%
1975 51.5 millions +67.3%
1976 59.94 millions +16.4%
1977 59.07 millions -1.5%
1978 72.92 millions +23.5%
1979 86.03 millions +18.0%
1980 85.92 millions -0.1%
1983 119.49 millions +39.1%
1984 135.19 millions +13.1%
1985 149.36 millions +10.5%
1986 146.84 millions -1.7%
1987 187.38 millions +27.6%
1988 210.79 millions +12.5%
1990 265.62 millions +26.0%
1992 363.23 millions +36.7%
2005 970.76 millions +167.3%
2007 911.7 millions -6.1%
2009 1,141 millions +25.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 1,141 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,289 millions, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 1,141 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393.46 millions, 2.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +167.3% 363.23 millions 970.76 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47.02 millions 19.06 millions 86.03 millions 9
1980s 147.85 millions 85.92 millions 210.79 millions 7
1990s 314.43 millions 265.62 millions 363.23 millions 2
2000s 1,008 millions 911.7 millions 1,141 millions 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 89 Zambia 1,243 millions compare
  2. 90 Lebanon 1,229 millions compare
  3. 91 Nepal 1,170 millions compare
  4. 93 Cameroon 1,141 millions compare
  5. 94 Senegal 1,080 millions compare
  6. 95 Dominican Republic 1,022 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Botswana?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Botswana was 1,141 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1,141 millions in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 19.06 millions in 1971.
How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Botswana ranks 92nd out of 167 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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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/