Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Botswana

Botswana: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 203.42 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
203.42 millions
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
92nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
291.53 millions
in 2005
All-time low
10.1 millions
in 1971
Years of data
21
1971–2009

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

01002003001971199020091971: 10.1 millions1972: 10.7 millions1973: 10.2 millions1974: 12.3 millions1975: 26.8 millions1976: 28.9 millions1977: 28.7 millions1978: 34.5 millions1979: 43.3 millions1980: 33.7 millions1983: 51.7 millions1984: 59.6 millions1985: 53.6 millions1986: 51.1 millions1987: 59 millions1988: 68.3 millions1990: 67.7 millions1992: 102.9 millions2005: 291.5 millions2007: 251.1 millions2009: 203.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 203.42 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 30.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Botswana peaked at 291.53 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.1 millions, in 1971.

That places Botswana 92nd out of 143 countries with data for 2009, putting it 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 primary education, constant US$ in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Botswana, 1971 to 2009.
Year millions Change
1971 10.1 millions
1972 10.67 millions +5.7%
1973 10.18 millions -4.6%
1974 12.32 millions +21.1%
1975 26.77 millions +117.2%
1976 28.92 millions +8.0%
1977 28.7 millions -0.8%
1978 34.48 millions +20.1%
1979 43.27 millions +25.5%
1980 33.66 millions -22.2%
1983 51.65 millions +53.4%
1984 59.57 millions +15.3%
1985 53.6 millions -10.0%
1986 51.12 millions -4.6%
1987 58.96 millions +15.3%
1988 68.32 millions +15.9%
1990 67.74 millions -0.8%
1992 102.92 millions +51.9%
2005 291.53 millions +183.2%
2007 251.14 millions -13.9%
2009 203.42 millions -19.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 203.42 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 674.66 millions, 30% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 203.42 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.93 millions, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on primary 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 +183.2% 102.92 millions 291.53 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.82 millions 10.1 millions 43.27 millions 9
1980s 53.84 millions 33.66 millions 68.32 millions 7
1990s 85.33 millions 67.74 millions 102.92 millions 2
2000s 248.7 millions 203.42 millions 291.53 millions 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 89 Burkina Faso 267.55 millions compare
  2. 90 Jamaica 263.46 millions compare
  3. 91 Mali 260.12 millions compare
  4. 93 Benin 183.83 millions compare
  5. 94 Nicaragua 172.44 millions compare
  6. 95 Cambodia 167.65 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Botswana?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Botswana was 203.42 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 291.53 millions in 2005.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1 millions in 1971.
How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Botswana ranks 92nd out of 143 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/