Government expenditure on education, US$ in Botswana
Botswana: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,054 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Botswana, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Botswana is 1,054 millions, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Botswana peaked at 1,054 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.22 millions, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 98th of 174 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, US$ in Botswana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.22 millions | — |
| 1972 | 4.96 millions | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 5.39 millions | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 8.97 millions | +66.4% |
| 1975 | 17.29 millions | +92.7% |
| 1976 | 21.54 millions | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 20.09 millions | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 26.88 millions | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 36.26 millions | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 44.84 millions | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 56.35 millions | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 65.08 millions | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 70.11 millions | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 57.81 millions | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 85.2 millions | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 120.89 millions | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 177 millions | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 269.71 millions | +52.4% |
| 2005 | 956.53 millions | +254.7% |
| 2007 | 896.38 millions | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,054 millions | +17.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,054 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,054 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +254.7% | 269.71 millions | 956.53 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.18 millions | 4.22 millions | 36.26 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 71.47 millions | 44.84 millions | 120.89 millions | 7 |
| 1990s | 223.36 millions | 177 millions | 269.71 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 969.08 millions | 896.38 millions | 1,054 millions | 3 |
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More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Botswana?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Botswana was 1,054 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 millions in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 98th out of 174 countries with data for 2009.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/