Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Botswana

Botswana: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP was 0.0% in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
0.0%
World rank
139th
of 156 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2009

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Botswana, 1971–2009

0000001971199020091971: 0 %1972: 0 %1973: 0 %1974: 0 %1975: 0 %1976: 0 %1977: 0 %1978: 0 %1979: 0 %1980: 0 %1983: 0 %1984: 0 %1985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1990: 0 %2005: 0 %2007: 0 %2009: 0 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Botswana is 0.0%, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

That places Botswana 139th out of 156 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%) in Botswana, 1971 to 2009.
Year % Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1990 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2009 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3

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  20. 140 Uganda 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Botswana?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Botswana was 0.0% in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
Botswana ranks 139th out of 156 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 pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 3,016 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/