Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Botswana

Botswana: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 344.72 millions in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
344.72 millions
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
85th
of 151 countries
All-time high
396.45 millions
in 2007
All-time low
1.52 millions
in 1971
Years of data
21
1971–2009

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

01002003004001971199020091971: 1.5 millions1972: 1.8 millions1973: 2 millions1974: 3.8 millions1975: 5.5 millions1976: 7.6 millions1977: 6.5 millions1978: 9.9 millions1979: 15 millions1980: 19.2 millions1983: 20.2 millions1984: 23.9 millions1985: 26.2 millions1986: 23.5 millions1987: 41.4 millions1988: 64.3 millions1990: 93.5 millions1992: 139.3 millions2005: 378.9 millions2007: 396.4 millions2009: 344.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Botswana is 344.72 millions, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Botswana peaked at 396.45 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.52 millions, in 1971.

That places Botswana 85th out of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.95 millions 1.52 millions 14.99 millions 9
1980s 31.24 millions 19.21 millions 64.27 millions 7
1990s 116.41 millions 93.51 millions 139.31 millions 2
2000s 373.37 millions 344.72 millions 396.45 millions 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Botswana?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Botswana was 344.72 millions in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 396.45 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.52 millions in 1971.
How does Botswana rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Botswana ranks 85th out of 151 countries with data for 2009.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/